Malta: Equal Treatment in Employment Regulations
The text of the Equal Treatment in Employment Regulations enacted by Malta. It has been in force since 5 November 2004. This version contains the amendments made by Legal Notices 53 and 338 of 2007.
The text of the Equal Treatment in Employment Regulations enacted by Malta. It has been in force since 5 November 2004. This version contains the amendments made by Legal Notices 53 and 338 of 2007.
The text of the French Penal Code (Code Pénale). This version was last updated on the 12 October 2005.
The text of the Non-Discrimination Act, enacted by Finland. It has been in force since 1 February 2004. This version contains the amendments made by Act No 50/2006.
This directive prohibits employment discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. Article 2 prohibits both direct and indirect discrimination and defines harassment as amounting to discrimination. Articles 4-6 provide for exceptions to the principle of equal treatment. Other key provisions of the directive include shifting of the burden of proof and the prohibition of victimisation.
Articles 1 - 18 cover substantive rights, including the right to life, the right not to be tortured and right to freedom of expression. In addition, there are also protocols to the Convention that guarantee other substantive rights, such as the right to property (Article 1 of Protocol 1), and prohibit the collective expulsion of aliens (Article 4 of Protocol 4). Article 14 of the Convention provides that no one shall be discriminated against in their enjoyment of the rights provided under the Convention.
"The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (also known as the Banjul Charter) is an international human rights instrument that is intended to promote and protect human rights and basic freedoms in the African continent.
The aim of this Convention is to protect and promote the rights of migrant workers.
Article 1 states that "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights." Article 2 provides that no one shall be discriminated against in the enjoyment of the rights laid down in the Declaration on the grounds of "race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status." Article 7 provides that "All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law.
This treaty is part of the international bill of human rights. It guarantees several rights, including the right to work, the right to social security and the right to education.