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Affirmative Action (Broadly)

Switzerland
  • English
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    3 Men and women have equal rights. The law shall ensure their equality, both in law and in practice, most particularly in the family, in education, and in the workplace.
    … (Art. 8)
  • French
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    3 L’homme et la femme sont égaux en droit. La loi pourvoit à l’égalité de droit et de fait, en particulier dans les domaines de la famille, de la formation et du travail.
    … (Art. 8)
  • German
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    3 Mann und Frau sind gleichberechtigt. Das Gesetz sorgt für ihre rechtliche und tatsächliche Gleichstellung, vor allem in Familie, Ausbildung und Arbeit.
    … (Art. 8)
  • Italian
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    3 Uomo e donna hanno uguali diritti. La legge ne assicura l’uguaglianza, di diritto e di fatto, in particolare per quanto concerne la famiglia, l’istruzione e il lavoro.
    … (Art. 8)

Affirmative Action (Broadly)

Italy
  • English

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    Regional laws shall remove any hindrances to the full equality of men and women in social, cultural and economic life and promote equal access to elected offices for men and women.
    … (Art. 117)

  • Italian

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    Le leggi regionali rimuovono ogni ostacolo che impedisce la piena parità degli uomini e delle donne nella vita sociale, culturale ed economica e promuovono la parità di accesso tra donne e uomini alle cariche elettive.
    … (Art. 117)

Affirmative Action (Broadly)

Italy
  • English

    Any citizen of either sex is eligible for public and elected offices on equal terms, according to the requirements established by law. To this end, the Republic shall adopt specific measures to promote equal opportunities between women and men.
    ... (Art. 51)

  • Italian

    Tutti i cittadini dell'uno o dell'altro sesso possono accedere agli uffici pubblici e alle cariche elettive in condizioni di eguaglianza, secondo i requisiti stabiliti dalla legge. A tale fine la Repubblica promuove con appositi provvedimenti le pari opportunità tra donne e uomini.
    ... (Art. 51)