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

National Health Strategy 2016‒2020 - Sustaining Progress and Building for Tomorrow and Beyond. -

Adoption: 2016 | AFG-2016-M-111004

The Mission Statement of the Ministry of Public Health of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is to prevent ill health and achieve significant reductions in mortality in line with the national targets and sustainable development goals and to reduce impoverishment due to catastrophic health expenditure. Also to be responsive to the rights of citizens through improving access and utilization of quality, equitable, affordable health and nutrition services among all communities especially mother and children in rural areas, And through changing attitudes and practices, promoting healthy lifestyles and effectively implementing other public health interventions. All in coordination and collaboration with other stakeholders within the framework of strong leadership, sustained political will and commitment, good governance, and effective and efficient management; in its continuous pursuit to become a ministerial ‘institution of excellence’.

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

Regulations prohibiting the harassment of women (11/07/1394) [2015]. -

Adoption: 2015-10-03 | AFG-2015-R-102063

Afghanistan - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW) Law, 2009 (Presidential Decree No. 91 of 20 July 2009). -

Adoption: 2009-07-20 | AFG-2009-L-102060

The Law was passed by Presidential Decree on the 20th of July 2009. It provides protection for women against violence as well as forced marriages, under-age marriages and polygamous relationships.

As at 2016, the EVAW Law had not yet been approved in parliament.

Afghanistan - Equality of opportunity and treatment - Law, Act

Labour Law (No. 35 of 2007).

Adoption: 2007-02 | AFG-2007-L-78309

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Recruitment and Employment Contract
Chapter III - Hours of Work
Chapter IV - The Right to Rest and Leave
Chapter V - Wages
Chapter VI - Vocational Training and Skill Development of Service Employees
Chapter VII - Labour Rules and Standards
Chapter VIII - Labour Standards and Discipline
Chapter IX - Financial Responsibility of Employees
Chapter X - Provision of Health and Occupational Safety Conditions
Chapter XI - Women and Youth Work
Chapter XII - Work related disputes
Chapter XIII - Social Protection
Chapter XIV - Miscellaneous Provisions.

Also Repeals the Labour Code published in Official Gazette No. 790 dated 22, Rajab 1420 Islamic lunar year 01/11/1999).