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Equality and Non-Discrimination
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- English… Equal opportunities ...
including the subject-matter of—
(a) the Equal Pay Act 1970,
(b) the Sex Discrimination Act 1975,
(c) the Race Relations Act 1976, and
(d) the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
(Scotland Act 1998, Schedule 5: Reserved matters, Part II – Specific Reservations, Sec. L2 – Equal Opportunities)8
Equality and Non-Discrimination
South Africa
- English(1) When interpreting the Bill of Rights, a court, tribunal or forum—
(a) must promote the values that underlie an open and democratic society based on human dignity, equality and freedom;
… (Sec. 39)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Armenia
- EnglishWomen and men shall have equal rights. (Art. 30)
- ArmenianԿանայք և տղամարդիկ իրավահավասար են: (Հոդված 30)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Qatar
- EnglishThe State shall maintain the pillars of the society and ensure security, stability, and equal opportunities for all citizens. (Art. 19)
- Arabicتصون الدّولة دعامات المجتمع، وتكفل الأمن والاستقرار، وتكافؤ الفرص للمواطنين. (المادّة 19)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
New Zealand
- EnglishThe purpose of this Part11 is to provide that, in general, an act or omission that is inconsistent with the right to freedom from discrimination affirmed by section 19 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 is in breach of this Part if the act or omission is that of a person or body referred to in section 3 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 20I)12
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Tanzania, United Republic of
- English...
(2) Every person in the United Republic has the right to equal protection under the laws of the United Republic.
(3) A citizen of the United Republic shall not have a right, status or special position on the basis of his lineage, tradition or descent.
(4) It is hereby prohibited for any law to confer any right, status or special position upon any citizen of the United Republic on the basis of lineage, tradition or descent.
… (Art. 29)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Timor-Leste
- EnglishThe fundamental objectives of the State shall be:
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j) To create, promote and guarantee the effective equality of opportunities between women and men. (Sec. 6) - TetumEstadu nia objetivu fundamentál sira maka ne’e:
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j) Hamoris, promove no garante biban no leet ne’ebé hanesan ba ema feto no mane. (Art. 6) - PortugueseO Estado tem como objectivos fundamentais:
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j) Criar, promover e garantir a efectiva igualdade de oportunidades entre a mulher e o homem. (Art. 6)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Tonga
- EnglishThere shall be but one law in Tonga for chiefs and commoners for non-Tongans and Tongans. No laws shall be enacted for one class and not for another class but the law shall be the same for all the people of this land. (Clause 4)
- Tongan‘E taha pe ‘a e lao ‘o Tonga ni ki he hou‘eiki mo e me‘avale ki he fa‘ahinga kakai kotoa pe ‘oku ‘ikai ko e Tonga mo e Tonga. ‘E ‘ikai fokotu‘u ha lao ‘i he fonua ni ki ha fa‘ahinga pea tuku ha fa‘ahinga ka ‘e taha pe mo mamafa tatau pe ki he kakai kotoa pe ‘o e fonua ni. (Kupu 4)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishAll Congolese are equal before the law and have the right to equal protection of the laws. (Art. 12)
- FrenchTous les Congolais sont égaux devant la loi et ont droit à une égale protection des lois. (Art. 12)
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Zambia
- EnglishIn this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires—
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• “discrimination” means directly or indirectly treating a person differently on the basis of that person’s birth, race, sex, origin, colour, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, language, tribe, pregnancy, health, or marital, ethnic, social or economic status;
... (Art. 266)