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SWE-1994-L-36821
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Title_of_text
Act against ethnic discrimination (1994:134)
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Sweden
Subjects (Classification)
Non-discrimination
Adopted on (Date of text)
1994-04-07
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The purpose of the Act is to prevent ethnic discrimination (discrimination based on race, colour, national or ethnic origin or religious belief). The Government shall appoint an ombudsman to prevent ethnic discrimination in employment and other areas of society. A Board against ethnic discrimination comprised of 3 members shall also be appointed; the functions of the Board shall include advising the ombudsman in matters of application of this Act. Also provisions in respect to procedure, agreements that are null and void, compensation for damages and the judicial procedure in discrimination disputes.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1994-07-01
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Related Text region
Related text(s)
1994-04-07 (SWE-1994-L-36822)
Act to amend the Act (1974:371) respecting the judicial procedure to be followed in labour disputes (1994:135)
Related text(s)
1994-04-07 (SWE-1994-L-36822)
Act to amend the Act (1974:371) respecting the judicial procedure to be followed in labour disputes (1994:135)
Serial region
Serial title
Svensk författningssamling
Date
1994-04-07
Number
No. 134
Page range
pp. 1-5