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SWE-1999-L-54015
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Title_of_text
Prohibition of Discrimination in Working Life because of Sexual Orientation Act (1999:133).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Sweden
Subjects (Classification)
Non-discrimination
Adopted on (Date of text)
1999-03-11
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Contains 30 sections covering, inter alia, objectives and definitions, direct and indirect discrimination, nullity of agreement, compensation for damages, supervisory rules (including the appointment of an Ombudsman against discrimination due to sexual orientation), competence of Council against Discrimination and rules of procedure.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1999-05-01
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Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2003-06-05 (SWE-2003-L-65130)
Act (No. 310 of 2003) to amend the Prohibition of Discrimination in Working Life because of Sexual Orientation Act (No. 133 of 1999).
Amending text(s)
2003-06-05 (SWE-2003-L-65130)
Act (No. 310 of 2003) to amend the Prohibition of Discrimination in Working Life because of Sexual Orientation Act (No. 133 of 1999).
Amending text(s)
2005-06-09 (SWE-2005-L-70965)
Act (No. 479 of 2005) to amend the Prohibition of Discrimination in Working Life because of Sexual Orientation Act (No. 133 of 1999).
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
2008-06-05 (SWE-2008-L-83136)
Discrimination Act (2008:567).
Related Text region
Related text(s)
2003-06-16 (SWE-2003-R-65133)
Ordinance (No. 319 of 2003) to amend the Ordinance to instruct the Ombudsman against discrimination due to sexual orientation (No. 170 of 1999).
Related text(s)
2003-06-16 (SWE-2003-R-65133)
Ordinance (No. 319 of 2003) to amend the Ordinance to instruct the Ombudsman against discrimination due to sexual orientation (No. 170 of 1999).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
English translation
Author
Government Offices of Sweden
Country
Sweden
URL
http://www.sweden.gov.se/content/1/c6/01/99/64/404c8882.pdf
Electronic source title
Act (1999:133)
Publisher
The Office of ther Ombudsman against discrimination because of sexual orientation
Country
Sweden
URL
http://www.homo.se/o.o.i.s?id=1226
Serial region
Serial title
Svensk Författningssamling
Date
1999-03-23
Volume
Vol. 4
Number
No. 133
Page range
pp. 1-5
ISBN
1403-8889