List of anti-discrimination acts
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This is a list of anti-discrimination acts (often called discrimination acts), which are laws designed to prevent discrimination.
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Australia
- Racial Discrimination Act 1975
- Disability Discrimination Act 1992
- Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)
- Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001 (Victoria)
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Canada
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- Canadian Employment Equity Act
- Canadian Human Rights Act
- Ontarians with Disabilities Act
- Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms
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European Union
- Directive 76/207/EEC on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions
- Directive 2000/43/EC on Anti-discrimination
- Directive 2004/113/EC implementing the principle of equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services
- Directive 2006/54/EC on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation
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France
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Germany
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Israel
- Employment (Equal Opportunities) Law, 1988[1]
- Prohibition of Discrimination in Products, Services and Entry into Places of Entertainment and Public Places Law, 2000[2]
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Great Britain
- Equal Pay Act 1975
- Sex Discrimination Act 1975
- Race Relations Act 1976 amended by the Race Relations Amendment Act 2000
- Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- Disability Discrimination Act 2005
- Equality Act 2006
- See also the Employment Equality Regulations covering sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.
- Northern Ireland has a similar pattern of 'separate' equality legislation.
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Poland
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United States
- Civil Rights Act of 1871[3]
- Fair Employment Act of 1941
- Executive Order 11478[4]
- Civil Rights Act of 1964[5]
- Immigration and Nationality Services Act of 1965
- Civil Rights Act of 1968
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967[6]
- Age Discrimination Act of 1975
- Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990[7]
- Civil Rights Act of 1991
- Employment Non-Discrimination Act
- California Fair Employment and Housing Act[8]
- Executive Order 13166 – “Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency”
- Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 - enables qualified employees to take prolonged unpaid leave for family and health-related reasons without fear of losing their jobs. For private employers with 15 or more employers
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/gems/eeo/law/israel/el.htm
- ^ http://domino.un.org/unispal.nsf/eed216406b50bf6485256ce10072f637/041ab84d2f05080c85257302004a9963!OpenDocument
- ^ Civil Rights Act of 1866 & Civil Rights Act of 1871 - CRA - 42 U.S. Code 21 §§1981, 1981A, 1983, & 1988 | finduslaw
- ^ Executive Order Number 11478 - Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government
- ^ Civil Rights Act of 1964 - CRA - Title VII - Equal Employment Opportunities - 42 US Code Chapter 21 | finduslaw
- ^ Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 - ADEA - 29 U.S. Code Chapter 14 | finduslaw
- ^ Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - ADA - 42 U.S. Code Chapter 126 | finduslaw
- ^ California Fair Employment and Housing Act - FEHA - Government Code §§12900 - 12996 | finduslaw
