Equal Rights Legislation

Brazil s Statute of Virtual Liberty

New legislation on sexual offences

All legislation is passed by a simple majority.

Scotland first legislated for compulsory education in 1496.

In the US, there will be no new legislation under the current Congress and probably not for a long while to come.

Scotland first legislated for universal provision of education in 1696.

Legislation against trafficking of women for prostitution had also been put in place.

Legislation was now being adopted on the basis of that decision.

Legislation was passed by Djibouti and Ethiopia in 2004.

The Gambia's labour and employment legislation certainly needed to be reviewed.

One country provided a negative response because of lack of legislation (Jamaica).

Unlike in other countries, that process did not require the adoption of specific legislation.

It also includes the change of the current legislation and adoption of new legislation.

New legislation would be introduced shortly to give full recognition to that right.

There is obviously some element of bluff in legislating balanced budgets.

There is no legislation against this revolving door in Australia.

Bolivia's criminal law does not contain specific provisions regarding terrorist financing.

However, there is a need for specific national legislation which would guarantee child rights.

In order to be operative, it would require relevant domestic legislation.

Greek legislation to combat terrorism had therefore proved sufficient and effective.

Under Dodd Frank, it is arguably easier for the FDIC to handle the failure of a single large financial institution than it was in pre Dodd Frank days.

The report called for legislation to protect against ethnic profiling.

and enacting legislation, and making other necessary arrangements, to implement the instruments to which it has become a party.

He asked whether legislation was in place to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Legislation on declassifying death penalty procedures would also be sent to Parliament.

We need to pass and enforce legislation that will help make vehicles, roadways and drivers safer.

In addressing the current context, effective efforts to combat mercenarism ultimately needed to address the root causes of the problem on both the supply and demand sides.

We are developing national legislation to ensure the effective implementation of our obligations under that document.

Public audiences were held and legislation to defend and promote women's rights was approved.

The process of elaboration of a non discriminatory legislation is not only restricted to the Federal Executive.

In its previous concluding comments, the Committee recommended that specific anti discrimination legislation be introduced.

Fuel efficiency standards for automobiles were legislated, and car producers implemented them.

If there is conflict between customary law and the Constitution, which law should prevail?

The CTC would be grateful to be informed of the enactment of legislation in this regard and to receive a copy thereof.

Thailand is in the process of enacting a new legislation, the Draft Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking Act.

Promotion criteria are defined by specific legislation for specific areas, such as education, public administration and the health sector.

The Committee is concerned that no legislation exists to criminalize sexual harassment in the workplace.

The Feasibility Study also required passage of public broadcasting legislation in line with European standards.

propose and perfect specific legislation as well as contribute to the implementation of international decisions and documents regarding terrorism and its financing

Why did this happen? This happened because the Patriot Act was a unilateral legislation.

The Committee invites the State party to adopt legislation to fully implement the provisions of article 4 of the Convention.

One speaker referred to recent changes in his country's legislation to facilitate the treatment of addicts.

The reporting period also saw passage of entity enabling legislation on the registration of business enterprises.

Ms. Boko Nadjo (Benin) said that Beninese national legislation contained no explicit definition of discrimination.