But neither gender nor racial discrimination arises from purely personal preferences.

The Sex Discrimination Act 1984 makes sex discrimination illegal.

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

All of the Personal Status laws endorse discrimination between the sexes.

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

The campaign is made to address the issue of gender discrimination around the world.

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

ESCAP has facilitated sharing of experience and good practices on the elimination of gender discrimination in the labour market through gender sensitive legislation.

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

Such indicators are even more alarming in emerging markets, where discrimination and gender inequality are particularly prevalent.

The Division was also responsible for promoting understanding and acceptance of the Act and publishing guidelines on prevention of gender discrimination and sexual harassment.

The act sets out exceptions which might have an indication of gender discrimination but are justified for certain reasons.

The Code of Ethics adopted by PFUJ states under Article XII that the press has a special responsibility to prevent bias against women, minorities and other disadvantaged sections of society. As such extreme caution shall be exercised in reporting incidents pertaining to them.

At its twenty eighth session, the Working Group considered as a matter of priority the impact and role of discrimination, in particular gender discrimination, in the perpetuation of contemporary forms of slavery.

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).

The damaging impact of active gender discrimination such as bride burning and female infanticide is clear.

During a general crisis and with the presence of considerable foreign aid, it is difficult to discuss gender discrimination among different branches.

The potential of women as equal partners in joint efforts for peace and development needed to be recognized and used to the fullest, and efforts should be stepped up at all levels to promote gender equality and the advancement of women, and to eliminate discrimination and violence against women.

The data provided below clearly illustrate the influence of gender discrimination in the progression of men and women in academic careers.

Some countries reported on specific gender research and analysis undertaken to assess gender discrimination in the labour market.

It also provides substantive and technical servicing to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and the Inter Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality.

The Gender Equality Act sets out the prohibition of discrimination based on sex and the obligation to promote equal treatment for men and women.

In 2003, the Government amended the Sex Discrimination Act to provide better protection for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

According to the Gender Equality Act a person can claim damages for discrimination in cases when his or her right not to be discriminated against has been violated.

To achieve such a situation, it is necessary to prohibit both direct and indirect discrimination, to eliminate any existing gender inequality, create equal opportunities for men and women and implement different strategies to promote gender equality.

Though women have the right to vote in almost every country, gender inequalities in political representation remain large.

Since 1997, the purpose of the Pay Equity Act is to redress differences in compensation due to systemic gender discrimination.

She questioned the delegation's contention that there was no evidence that the gender pay gap was caused by discrimination it was more likely that there had been an insufficient gender analysis of the labour market.

Because it dealt with the nine grounds of discrimination covered by Irish legislation, it could apply the lessons of many years of experience with gender discrimination to other forms of discrimination.

The Afghan constitution, established in 2004, makes a specific note of gender equality in Article 22, which states Any kind of discrimination and privilege between the citizens of Afghanistan are prohibited.

Owing to gender inequality, HIV positive women are stigmatized, which trigger further discrimination and violence.

Neither is it regarded as discrimination if the objective of differential treatment is legitimate and the requirement is proportionate, or if the training can be regarded as a special measure which promotes gender equality and grants advantages for the less represented gender or reduces gender inequality.

Although more attention is being given to gender issues, inequality persists in every culture, country, and continent.

The compilation of the 6th National Report to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women was effected with the co operation of the following employees of the General Secretariat for Gender Equality

As a general provision, the Gender Equality Act provides that direct and indirect discrimination based on sex is prohibited in all areas of social life.

Based on the Gender Equality Act the Gender Equality Council will be established.

Gender equality

Equality of the sexes

In 2001 the Democratic People's Republic of Korea had acceded to the Convention with a view to eliminating all discrimination against women and realizing gender equality.

The Gender Equality Act sets out the right of a person to protect his or her constitutional right not to be discriminated based on sex.

Turning to the combined second, third, fourth and fifth periodic reports, she reaffirmed her Government's continued commitment to the implementation of the Convention and to the elimination of gender discrimination.

It is important to make a clear distinction between gender mainstreaming and its goal, which is to support gender equality in UNDP human development work.

They shall teach my people the difference between the holy and the common, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.

And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.

Soon after gaining independence, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea had promulgated its 1946 Law on Equality of the Sexes with the aim of eliminating all forms of discrimination against women.