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Act No. 150 on equal status and equal rights between men and women.

País/Territorio
Islandia
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2020 (2022)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
General
Palabra clave
Género Derechos humanos Equidad Educación Investigación Negocios/industria/corporaciones Monitoreo
Área geográphica
Ártico, Islas del Océano Atlántico, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Atlántico Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Septentrional
Resumen

The objective of the present Act is to prevent discrimination on the basis of gender and to establish and maintain equality and equal opportunities for the sexes in all areas of society. Gender in this Act refers to women, men and people with gender neutral registration in the national register, unless otherwise specifically stated. This objective shall be achieved through: a) working towards the integration of gender and equality considerations in policy making and decisions in all areas of society; b) working towards equal influence of women and men in society; c) improving the position of women and increase their potential in society; d) working against wage inequality and other discrimination based on gender in the labor market; e) enabling everyone, regardless of gender, to balance family and professional life; f) promoting education on equality issues; g) analyzing statistical information by gender; h) promoting research in gender and equality studies; i) working against gender-based violence, gender-based harassment and sexual harassment; j) changing traditional gender images and working against negative stereotypes about the roles of women and men; k) promoting that jobs are not classified into separate women's and men's job; l) paying particular attention to the status of people with gender-neutral registration in the national register; and m) working against multiple discrimination.

Texto completo
Islandés
Página web
www.althingi.is

Referencias - Legislación

Revoca

Act on Equal Status and Equal Rights of Women and Men.

Legislación | Islandia | 2008 (2017)

Palabra clave: Género, Derechos humanos, Institución

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX