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Nigeria - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Stratégie régionale pour le VIH, la Tuberculose, les Hépatites B et C et les Droits de santé sexuels et reproductifs des populations clés de la CEDEAO. -

Adoption: 2020-07 | INT-2020-M-111676

Nigeria - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018.

Adoption: 2018 | Date of entry into force: 2019-01-03 | NGA-2018-L-112595

The Act prohibits discriminating against people with a disability. It sets out penalties for non-compliance that can be levied at individuals or corporations and further provides for the full integration of disabled persons into society, including free education up to secondary school with the provision of assistance devices from the government and trained personnel. It also stipulates a five-year transitional period after which public buildings and transport must be accessible. The Act establishes the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities to oversee access to housing, education, and healthcare for persons with disabilities.

Nigeria - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

HIV and AIDS (Anti-Discrimination) Act, 2014 (Act No. 7).

Adoption: 2014-11-27 | NGA-2014-L-100060

Nigeria - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act, 2013. -

Adoption: 2014-01 | NGA-2014-L-97399

Makes it a criminal offence to enter into or be in a same sex relationship. Prohibits the registration of gay clubs, societies and organisations and the public show of same-sex amorous relationships.

Nigeria - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

National Agency for the Control of HIV and AIDS (Establishment) Act, 2007. -

Adoption: 2007-02-22 | NGA-2007-L-87620

Part I - Establishment, Composition etc. of the National Agency for the Control of HIV and AIDS
Part II - Functions and Powers of the Agency
Part III - Structure of the Agency
Part IV - Staff of the Agency
Part V - Financial Provisions
Part VI - Establishment of the National Council on HIV and AIDS Afflictions
Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions

Nigeria - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Centre for Women Development Decree 1995 (No. 11 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-06-15 | NGA-1995-R-47419

Establishes the Centre for Women Development and the National Centre for Women Development Council with the function of carrying out research on women and promoting development projects for women.

Nigeria - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Committee Against Apartheid.

Adoption: 1992-12-28 | NGA-1992-R-58760

Repeals Southern Africa Relief Fund Act and re-enacts a new Decree which, among other things, establishes the National Committee Against Apartheid in place of the erstwhile Board of Trustees with a more comprehensive membership and extended functions.

Nigeria - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Commission for Women Decree 1992. No. 42.

Adoption: 1992-08-21 | Date of entry into force: 1989-12-07 | NGA-1992-R-31969

Provides for, inter alia, the establishment of a National Commission for Women. The purpose of the Commission is to promote the welfare of women in general; to carry out the aims and objectives of the Better Life Programme for Rural Women, which include stimulating and motivating rural women towards achieving better living standards and sensitising the rest of the Nigerian population to the problems of women; to promote the welfare of the child; to promote responsible motherhood and the maternal health of women; and to stimulate activities to improve women's civic, political, cultural, social and economic education.

Nigeria - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

National Commission for Women Act (No. 30 of 1989) (Chapter 246).

Adoption: 1989-12-07 | NGA-1989-L-52899