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NOR-2005-L-70878
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Title_of_text
Act (No. 33 of 2005) on prohibition of discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, etc. [Anti-discrimination Act].
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Norway
Subjects (Classification)
Non-discrimination
Adopted on (Date of text)
2005-06-03
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Lov om forbud mot diskriminering på grunn av etnisitet, religion mv. [Diskrimineringsloven]
Abstract/Citation
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
Amended text(s)
1977-02-04 (NOR-1977-L-13291)
Act (No. 4 of 1977) respecting worker protection and working environment (consolidation).
Amended text(s)
1902-05-02 (NOR-1902-L-53918)
Penal Code.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2006-12-15 (NOR-2006-L-75167)
Act No. 69 of 2006 to amend the Working Environment Act (No. 62 of 2005) and the Discrimination Act (No. 33 of 2005).
Amending text(s)
2008-06-20 (NOR-2008-L-88353)
Anti-Discrimination and Accessibility Act (No. 42 of 2008).
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
2013-06-21 (NOR-2013-L-97446)
Act (No. 60 of 2013) prohibiting discrimination based on ethnicity, religion and belief (Anti-Discrimination Act on Ethnicity).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Unofficial English translation
Publisher
International Women's Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific
URL
http://www.iwraw-ap.org/resources/documents/GE_Norway(2).doc
Electronic source title
Unofficial English Translation
Author
Ministry of Finance, Norsk Lovtidend
Country
Norway
URL
http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/bld/tema/likestillingsomradet/the-act-on-prohibition-of-discrimination.html?id=416720
File
NOR70878 ENG.pdf (PDF)
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