Article 5 Equality and non discrimination

C. Equality, non discrimination and special groups

Substantive issues Equality before the law, non discrimination, denial of justice

Equality between the sexes and non discrimination (articles 3 and 26 of the Covenant

The distinction was thus merely semantic, since the term equality also meant non discrimination.

In paragraph 43, the Working Group referred to the principles of transparency, equality, participation, accountability and non discrimination.

Underlines the importance of mainstreaming the values of non discrimination, equality, human dignity and human solidarity in the United Nations system

Underlines the importance of mainstreaming the values of non discrimination, equality, human dignity and human solidarity in the United Nations system

29. Welcomes the establishment within the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights of an Anti Discrimination Unit to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and to promote equality and non discrimination

4. In this composition consideration shall also be given to balanced gender representation on the basis of the principles of equality and non discrimination.

Cultural rights are human rights that aim at assuring the enjoyment of culture and its components in conditions of equality, human dignity and non discrimination.

Organic statutes and ordinary laws have been promulgated to give effect to these constitutional principles, confirming the precepts of equality and non discrimination against women.

Non discrimination

Non discrimination

the measures taken to strengthen the capacity of the bodies and authorities charged with supervising the implementation of constitutional and legislative provisions on equality and non discrimination.

Provisions on minorities contained in such treaties and other bilateral arrangements should be based on universal and regional instruments relating to equality, non discrimination and minority rights.

Reaffirms that universal adherence to and full implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination are of paramount importance for the promotion of equality and non discrimination in the world

Reaffirming that universal adherence to and full implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination are of paramount importance for the promotion of equality and non discrimination in the world,

The General Education Act, which established equal access, gender equality and non discrimination in education, had been a major step forward for formal education in Paraguay.

XI. Non discrimination

(b) Non discrimination

Gender equality and prohibition of discrimination (article 26 of the Covenant)

Best practice is a reflection of the means by which States seek to combat discrimination based on race, ethnic origin or religion, and of the measures adopted by Governments to promote equality and non discrimination within their societies.

Underlining also its commitment to a global drive for the total elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and encouraging all States to join this drive towards non discrimination, human dignity and equality for all peoples worldwide,

Labour non discrimination principle

Non discrimination against women

The task force recalls the principles that underlie the right to development and which were affirmed by the Working Group, namely, equality, participation, accountability, non discrimination and international cooperation.

Paraguay had made huge progress in the area of human rights, largely on the basis of its 1992 Constitution, which guaranteed equality and non discrimination for all citizens.

The right to non discrimination

The Constitution grants women de jure equality and makes sex discrimination specifically illegal.

1. As the Kingdom's reports clearly show, the Convention is part of Bahrain's domestic law, Bahrain's legislation and policies affirm the principles of equality and non discrimination and there are means of redress available to deal with any allegation of racial discrimination.

Gender equality and prohibition of discrimination (articles 2, 3 and 26 of the Covenant)

3. The provisions set forth in this Declaration shall be interpreted in accordance with the principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, equality, non discrimination, good governance and good faith.

The judicial proceedings against him have not been impartial and he has been subjected to discriminatory, humiliating and degrading treatment in detention. His right to equality and non discrimination has also been violated.

Articles 1(1), 7 non discrimination

Although the 1945 Constitution guarantees the equality between women and men, in reality discrimination prevails.

The General Secretariat for Gender Equality underlines the need of handling the gender equality issue in terms of equity, not discrimination.

Legislation Relating to Non Discrimination in Education

In 2010, the European Union opened the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) in Vilnius, Lithuania to promote gender equality and to fight sex discrimination.

The Spanish administration has also promoted gender based positive discrimination by approving gender equality legislation in 2007 aimed at providing equality between genders in Spanish political and economic life (Gender Equality Act).

General recommendation 30 on discrimination against non citizens

Observing that the Equality Authority and the Equality Tribunal both worked on the basis of nine grounds of discrimination, of which sex was only one, she said she would like to know how multiple cases of discrimination were handled.

NON DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF MARRIAGE, PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY LEAVE

Substantive issues Right to equality and freedom from discrimination access to public service enforcement of a remedy

Minority protection is based on four requirements protection of the existence, non exclusion, non discrimination and non assimilation of the groups concerned.