Article 5 Equality and non discrimination

Article 5. Equality and non discrimination

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 UNESCO Centre of Catalonia (UNESCOCAT) produced educational materials regarding non discrimination and equality.

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

All States which sent replies recognized their responsibility for ensuring equality and non discrimination within their territory.

Legislation also exists on policies to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia or other forms of intolerance, or to promote non discrimination and equality.

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

The proper combination of provisions concerning equality and non discrimination and provisions allowing for conditions to maintain group identity, should be encouraged.

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

Non discrimination

Non discrimination

The prohibition of discrimination requires States to comply with the general principle of equality and ensure full exercise the right to non discrimination to all persons under their jurisdiction.

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

Article 10 on Equality and Freedom from Discrimination states that

Equality and Freedom from Discrimination and Violence October 8, 2001, UN

XI. Non discrimination

(b) Non discrimination

of the Convention 1. Non discrimination, together with equality before the law and equal protection of the law without any discrimination, constitutes a basic principle in the protection of human rights.

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

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.

The strategy is to establish a new social contract for Chile, grounded in the goals and principles of international instruments promoting 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.

Labour non discrimination principle

Non discrimination against women

B. Non discrimination (art.

She therefore wished to know whether the Government planned to establish a legal definition of equality and non discrimination as provided for in the Convention.

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.

Proposing, as part of the National Development Plan, the National Programme for Equality of Opportunities and Non Discrimination against Women and periodically and systematically evaluating its implementation

Human rights principles such as indivisibility, non discrimination, equality, participation and accountability could be the underpinning of improved policy coherence and international support for indebted developing countries.

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,

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

The President had recently announced a plan for equality and non discrimination as a further tool to strengthen human rights and raise public awareness of the issues involved, guided by intergovernmental and non governmental action.

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.

It has been entrusted with the task of elaborating a Plan for Equality and Non Discrimination, which should serve as an orientation toolkit for public institutions.

The right to non discrimination

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

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