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Act amending the Human Rights Act (No. 80 of 2009).

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Human rights Gender
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Date of entry into force shall be established by the King.
Abstract

The Act amends the Human Rights Act. It amends the wording of article 2, section 5 to: "The United Nations International Covenant 18 December 1979 on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women with Protocol 6 October 1999". It repeals article 9 of Act No. 45 of 9 June 1978 on gender equality (Equality and Anti-Discrimination Ombud and Equality and Anti-Discrimination Tribunal's supervision in the implementation of the Discrimination Act).

Full text
English/Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Amends

Human Rights Act (No. 30 of 1999).

Legislation | Norway | 1999

Keyword: Human rights, Basic legislation, Right to food, Gender, Social protection, Traditional rights/customary rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX