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

Pays/Territoire
Islande
Type du document
Législation
Date
2008 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Agriculture et développement rural
Mot clé
Genre Droits de l'homme Institution
Aire géographique
Arctique, Îles de l'Océan Atlantique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Atlantique Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord
Résumé

The aim of this Act is to establish and maintain equal status and equal opportunities for women and men, and thus promote gender equality in all spheres of the society. The Minister shall appoint the Director of the Centre for Gender Equality and the members of the Gender Equality Complaints Committee, and, after each parliamentary election, appoint a Gender Equality Council. The Minister shall also create a Gender Equality Forum and present to parliament a four-year gender equality action programme. Municipalities shall appoint gender equality committees. The Act sets out the procedure before the Gender Equality Complaints Committee and provides with protection from discrimination and equal rights for men and women.

Texte intégral
Anglais

Références - Législation

Abrogé par

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

Législation | Islande | 2020 (2022)

Mot clé: Genre, Droits de l'homme, Équité, Éducation, Recherche, Commerce/industrie/sociétés, Monitorage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX