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Anti-discrimination law refers to the law on people's right to be treated equally. Most developed countries mandate that in employment, in consumer transactions and in political participation people may be dealt with on an equal basis regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexuality and sometimes religion and political views.

Examples of anti-discrimination law include,



notable exception provided for in many nations is the exclusion of women from holding certain positions in the military, such as serving in front line combat capacities or aboard submarines.






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Anti-discrimination law refers to the law on people's right to be treated equally. Most developed countries mandate that in employment, in consumer transactions and in political participation people may be dealt with on an equal basis regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexuality and sometimes religion and political views.

Examples of anti-discrimination law include,

  • Age Discrimination Act of 1975
    Age Discrimination Act of 1975

    Age Discrimination Act of 1975 is a law which prohibits discrimination based on age in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance, for instance, financial assistance to schools and colleges, provided by U.S....
  • Racial Discrimination Act 1975
    Racial Discrimination Act 1975

    The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 is a statute passed by the Parliament of Australia during the Prime Minister of Australia of Australian Labor Party Gough Whitlam....
  • Disability discrimination act
    Disability discrimination act

    In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, a number of countries have passed laws aimed at reducing discrimination against people with disability. These laws have begun to appear as the notion of civil rights has become more influential globally, and follow other forms of List of anti-discrimination acts and equal opportunity legislation aimed at...
  • Anti-Discrimination Act 1977
    Anti-Discrimination Act 1977

    The NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 is an Act of the NSW Parliament, relating to discrimination in employment, the public education system, delivery of goods and services, and other services such as banking, health care, property and night clubs....
  • Title IX
    Title IX

    Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, now known as the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act in honor of its principal author, but more commonly known simply as Title IX, is a United States law enacted on June 23, 1972 that states: "No person in the United States shall judge on the basis of sex, be denied the be...


Notable Exceptions

One notable exception provided for in many nations is the exclusion of women from holding certain positions in the military, such as serving in front line combat capacities or aboard submarines. The reason given varies, for example, the British Royal Navy
Royal Navy

The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British Armed Forces . From the mid-18th century until well into the 20th century, it was the most powerful navy in the world, playing a key part in establishing the British Empire as the dominant world power from 1815 until the early 1940s....
 cite the reason for not allowing women to serve aboard submarines as medical and related to the safety of an unborn foetus, rather than that of combat effectiveness.

See also

  • List of anti-discrimination acts
    List of anti-discrimination acts

    This is a list of anti-discrimination acts , which are laws designed to prevent discrimination....
  • Labour law
  • Employment discrimination law in the United States
    Employment discrimination law in the United States

    In the United States, employment discrimination is prohibited by a collection of state and federal laws, as well as by ordinances of counties and municipalities....
  • Employment discrimination law in the United Kingdom
    Employment discrimination law in the United Kingdom

    Employment discrimination law in the United Kingdom combats prejudice in the workplace. It protects discrimination against people based on gender, race, religion or belief, sexuality, disability and, most recently, age....
  • History of women in the military


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