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Discrimination Act (2008:567).

Country/Territory
Sweden
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Equity Gender Human rights
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The purpose of this Law is to counteract discrimination and in other ways to promote equal rights and opportunities regardless of gender, cross-gender identity or expression, ethnic affiliation, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation or age. The first chapter contains definitions and other introductory provisions. In the second chapter there are provisions on the prohibition of discrimination and reprisals. The third chapter contains provisions on active measures. The fourth chapter contains provisions on supervision. The fifth chapter contains provisions on compensation and invalidity. The sixth chapter contains provisions on the trial.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.riksdagen.se