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Act (No. 33 of 2005) on prohibition of discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, etc. [Anti-discrimination Act].

Main Region

First Region

Norway
Non-discrimination
2005-06-03
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Lov om forbud mot diskriminering på grunn av etnisitet, religion mv. [Diskrimineringsloven]
Incorporates into Norweigan law the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination; contains 17 sections respecting, i.a., purpose, the Convention, field of application, prohibition of discrimination and harassment, prohibition to ask for information on religious and cultural matters in job advertisements etc., positive differential treatment, prohibition to retaliate, burden of proof, reparation and compensation, punishment, etc.; Convention text in English and Norwegian is annexed to the Act. Entry into force date to be determined by the King.

Amends various acts, including the Penal Code (No. 10 of 1902) and Act (No. 4 of 1977) respecting worker protection and working environment.

Entry dates region

    Date of entry into force
    2006-01-01
    Notification No. 608 of 2005

End of applicaton region

    Date of end of application
    2014-01-01
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Amended Text region

Electronic region

Serial region

    Serial title
    Norsk Lovtidend, Part I
    Date
    2005-06-24
    Volume
    Vol. 7
    Number
    No. 33
    Page range
    pp. 912-927
    Serial title
    Norsk Lovtidend, Part I
    Date
    2005-08-05
    Volume
    Vol. 9
    Number
    No. 608
    Page range
    p. 1371