Promotion of equality of opportunity

Mr. Serio (Italy) said the Ministry for Equal Opportunity was committed to ensuring equal opportunity throughout the country.

Substantive issues Equality of arms in the courts

Progress towards the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities

Noting with satisfaction that the Standard Rules on the Equalization of the Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities play an increasingly important role in the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities,

In addition, the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency, under the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999, works with employers to assist them to achieve equal opportunity for female employees.

The Australian Government is committed to maintaining a strong emphasis on equal opportunity for women in the workforce, and the promotion and implementation of equal opportunity principles in the private and public sectors.

Monitoring of the implementation of the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities

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It is crucial to promote and strengthen the activities and institutions that encourage the participation of both genders in society and facilitate equal opportunity and the inclusion of all men and women in Honduran society.

In the Community Initiative EQUAL, axis 4 with the general goal Equal opportunities for both women and men contributes to the promotion of Pillar 4 of the National Action Plan for Employment Reinforcing the equality of opportunities between men and women .

Richard Wilkinson How economic inequality harms societies

In the US, equality of opportunity has been exposed as a myth.

(c) Ensure equal opportunities for full participation of persons with disabilities in all spheres of life

Ms. Dairiam enquired as to the status of implementation of the national plan to promote equal opportunities for women.

After the adoption of the Law on Equal Opportunities, the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia will be obliged to establish a Committee for Equal Opportunities for Women and Men.

Equalization of opportunities for all is the central theme of both the World Programme of Action and the Standard Rules.

Please also indicate the impact of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act of 1997.

The Department for Equal Opportunities in the Slovak Republic, set up in 1999, carries out annual evaluations of the National Action Plan for Women and the Concept of Equal Opportunities Between Women and Men, in collaboration with other line ministries.

The National Commission for Equal Opportunities did not seem to have much power, as most of the power belonged to the Ministry for Equal Opportunities.

Grants policy stimulates the process of change towards a society where women and men have equal opportunities.

Prior to 2003 the Ministry of Justice introduced a policy promoting equal opportunities for men and women.

Believing that human rights education constitutes an important vehicle for the elimination of gender based discrimination and for ensuring equal opportunities through the promotion and protection of the human rights of women,

Believing that human rights education constitutes an important vehicle for the elimination of gender based discrimination and for ensuring equal opportunities through the promotion and protection of the human rights of women,

The Committee recommends that the State party continue to promote equal opportunities for all persons without discrimination in order to ensure their full enjoyment of their rights, in accordance with article 2, paragraph 2, and article 5 of the Convention.

The following legal and regulatory acts have been adopted to promote equal employment opportunities for women and men

A person with disabilities is a victim of a situation of disadvantage, because inequality of opportunities becomes obvious.

The Law on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men regulates the issue of harassment and sexual harassment as a form of discrimination.

(4) National Council for Prevention, Rehabilitation and Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (Law No. 202)

Regulations are necessary in order to ensure a well functioning distribution market, establish a level playing field and protect consumers.

At the same meeting, the Council adopted draft resolution I recommended by the Commission, entitled Treatment of pain using opioid analgesics , contained in chapter I, section B of the report.19 See Council resolution 2005 25.

Believing that human rights education constitutes an important vehicle for the elimination of gender based discrimination and for ensuring equal opportunities through the promotion and protection of the human rights of women,

Believing also that human rights education constitutes an important vehicle for the elimination of gender based discrimination and for ensuring equal opportunities through the promotion and protection of the human rights of women,

At the lower end of the social scale, this raises the old and vexing question of equality of opportunity.

Achieving equity through fiscal transfers can ensure a level playing field.

We note that equality of opportunities is a basic feature of all the projects of the EQUAL Initiative, in all measures.

In November 2003, the Council of Ministers enacted the decision on acceptance of standard rules for equalization of opportunities for disabled persons.

By comparison, 18.6 per cent have not taken any of the above measures to monitor equalization of opportunities.

(h) To ensure progressively and on the basis of equal opportunity that primary education is compulsory, accessible and available free to all

The new documentation was transmitted to the State party for comments, to ensure equality of arms, and the State party has commented on it.

It makes the existing national equal opportunities legislation more effective by eliminating obstacles relating to the burden of proof.

The preparations for this document included a gender impact assessment to determine the impact of the proposed policy on equal opportunities.

The Brazilian Government is aware of this fact and has been committed to foster strategic actions to promote equal opportunity for men and women in the labor market.

They must demonstrate that the Party s power, legitimacy, and substantial assets are held in trust for the benefit of all Chinese, above all by fostering a pattern of inclusive growth and a system of equal opportunity with a meritocratic foundation.

In particular, the promotion of equal access and development of the two sexes in the labour market ensures fairer wealth distribution, as well as better distribution of human resources, contributing at the same time to the alleviation of social exclusion and poverty.