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Law reform efforts to eliminate discriminatory laws and to revise laws that have a discriminatory impact also contribute to enhancing an enabling environment for gender equality and empowerment of women.

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She also wondered whether there had been a review of discriminatory legislation.

Article 28 I(2) stipulates everyone is entitled to be free from discriminatory treatment on any basis and is entitled to be protected from discriminatory treatment .

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2.15 The Public Service Commission has policies that pursue non discriminatory practices.

Discriminatory practices on the ground of pregnancy was also practiced through refusal to hire.

(b) Providing a forum for consultation to promote non discriminatory timber trade practices

That opens the way for unilateral, discriminatory or coercive approaches.

To this end, the government has revised the Civil Code with respect to those articles that discriminate against women.

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Discriminatory attitudes in relation to the carriers of the HIV are condemned.

Subsequently, the Court ordered the removal of the discriminating provisions of the early retirement arrangements.

Another innovative decision, applying affirmative action to the funding of female sport activities, was given by the High Court of Justice in a petition (H.C.J.

The law also prohibits discriminatory advertisements, and addresses the issue of civil wrongs and punishments.

Gender based obstacles and discriminatory practices have not been tackled systematically.

It revoked most of the existing discriminatory provisions concerning the equality between women and men.

They call on governments to abolish discriminatory legislation and remove discriminatory language from official publications to provide the same range and quality of health care to persons affected by leprosy as to those with other diseases and to promote social inclusion.

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(Signed) Barbara Dixon Officer in Charge for Internal Oversight Services

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