Sexual Orientation

Sweden: Prohibition of Discrimination in Working Life because of Sexual Orientation Act

This is the text of the Prohibition of Discrimination in Working Life because of Sexual Orientation Act, enacted by Sweden. It was originally enacted in 1999 and has been in force since 1999. This version contains amendments to the Act up to and including SFS 2005:479. This version was published on 12 May 2008.

Nepal prohibits discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity

On 21 December 2007 the Supreme Court of Nepal issued directive orders to the Government of Nepal to end discrimination against people of different sexual orientation or gender identity. The Equal Rights Trust considers the decision of the court to be a progressive step in recognising the equal rights for those with different sexual orientations and gender identities. The decision is a significant victory for the lobbying efforts of the Blue Diamond Society, a local non-governmental organisation supporting people with different sexual orientation or gender identity.

France: European Court finds violation of Article 14 ECHR on grounds of sexual orientation

On 22 January 2008 the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) held that France violated Article 14 (right to non-discrimination) in conjunction with Article 8 (right to private and family life) of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in refusing the adoption application of a lesbian woman. The case of E.B. v France began proceedings in the Strasbourg Court in 2002 following the rejection of a number of national appeals to overturn the decision of an adoption board to reject the adoption application of the applicant, E.B.

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