Editing Discrimination (section)

==Anti-discrimination legislation==
{{Main|List of anti-discrimination acts}}{{Expand section|date=July 2022}}

=== Australia ===

* [[Racial Discrimination Act 1975]]
* [[Sex Discrimination Act 1984]]
* [[Disability Discrimination Act 1992]]
* [[Age Discrimination Act 2004]]

=== Canada ===

* [[Ontario Human Rights Code]] 1962
* [[Canadian Human Rights Act]] 1977<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/eng/content/what-discrimination-1 |title=What is Discrimination? |publisher=Canadian Human Rights Commission |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415190505/https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/eng/content/what-discrimination-1 |archive-date=2018-04-15 |url-status=dead |access-date=2018-04-15}}</ref>

=== Hong Kong ===

* Sex Discrimination Ordinance (1996){{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

=== India ===
[[Article 15 of the Constitution of India]] prohibits discrimination against any citizen on grounds of caste, religion, sex, race or place of birth etc.<ref>{{cite web |title=What is Article 15 of the Indian Constitution? Important Features and Provisions |url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/article-15-1561544384-1 |website=Jagranjosh.com |date=May 12, 2020}}</ref> Similarly, the [[Constitution of India]] guarantees several rights to all citizens irrespective of gender, such as [[right to equality]] under Article 14, right to life and personal liberty under Article 21.<ref>{{cite web |title= Women rights in India |url= http://www.womenlawsindia.com/legal-awareness/women-rights-in-india/ |access-date= January 13, 2024 |archive-date= December 6, 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20231206140643/http://www.womenlawsindia.com/legal-awareness/women-rights-in-india/ |url-status= dead }}</ref> 

[[Indian Penal Code]], 1860 (Section 153 A) – Criminalises the use of language that promotes discrimination or violence against people on the basis of race, caste, sex, place of birth, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-25 |title=Pawan Khera arrest {{!}} Section 153A: its use and misuse |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-law/section-153a-its-use-and-misuse-pawan-khera-arrest-supreme-court-8465400/ |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

=== Israel ===

* [[Prohibition of Discrimination in Products, Services and Entry into Places of Entertainment and Public Places Law, 2000]]
* [[Employment (Equal Opportunities) Law, 1988]]
* [[:he:חוק_שוויון_זכויות_לאנשים_עם_מוגבלות|Law of Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities, 1998]]

=== Netherlands ===

* Article 137c, part 1 of [[Wetboek van Strafrecht]] prohibits insults towards a group because of its race, religion, sexual orientation (straight or gay), handicap (somatically, mental or psychiatric) in public or by speech, by writing or by a picture. Maximum imprisonment one year of imprisonment or a fine of the third category.<ref name="c3">€ 7,800</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0001854/TweedeBoek/TitelV/Artikel137c/geldigheidsdatum_27-12-2012|title=wetten.nl – Regeling – Wetboek van Strafrecht – BWBR0001854|access-date=April 26, 2016}}</ref>
* Part 2 increases the maximum imprisonment to two years and the maximum fine category to 4,<ref name="c4">€ 19,500</ref> when the crime is committed as a habit or is committed by two or more persons.
* Article 137d prohibits provoking to discrimination or hate against the group described above. Same penalties apply as in article 137c.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0001854/TweedeBoek/TitelV/Artikel137d/geldigheidsdatum_27-12-2012|title=wetten.nl – Regeling – Wetboek van Strafrecht – BWBR0001854|access-date=April 26, 2016}}</ref>
* Article 137e part 1 prohibits publishing a discriminatory statement, other than in formal message, or hands over an object (that contains discriminatory information) otherwise than on his request. Maximum imprisonment is 6 months or a fine of the third category.<ref name="c3" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0001854/TweedeBoek/TitelV/Artikel137e/geldigheidsdatum_27-12-2012|title=wetten.nl – Regeling – Wetboek van Strafrecht – BWBR0001854|access-date=April 26, 2016}}</ref>
* Part 2 increases the maximum imprisonment to one year and the maximum fine category to 4,<ref name="c4" /> when the crime is committed as a habit or committed by two or more persons.
* Article 137f prohibits supporting discriminatory activities by giving money or goods. Maximum imprisonment is 3 months or a fine of the second category.<ref name="c2">€ 3,900</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0001854/TweedeBoek/TitelV/Artikel137f/geldigheidsdatum_27-12-2012|title=wetten.nl – Regeling – Wetboek van Strafrecht – BWBR0001854|access-date=April 26, 2016}}</ref>

=== United Kingdom ===

* [[Equal Pay Act 1970]] – provides for equal pay for comparable work.
* [[Sex Discrimination Act 1975]] – makes discrimination against women or men, including discrimination on the grounds of marital status, illegal in the workplace.
* [[Human Rights Act 1998]] – provides more scope for redressing all forms of discriminatory imbalances.
*[[Equality Act 2010]] – consolidates, updates and supplements the prior Acts and Regulations that formed the basis of [[anti-discrimination law]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Equality considerations under the Equality Act 2010, including fulfilment of the PSED for the Collective Agreed Framework in relation to annual leave payments: additional guidance|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-holiday-pay-for-voluntary-overtime-equalities-impact-assessment/equality-considerations-under-the-equality-act-2010-including-fulfilment-of-the-psed-for-the-collective-agreed-framework-in-relation-to-annual-leave|access-date=2021-07-05|website=GOV.UK|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chapter 1: Introduction and overview of the programme|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-to-work-holistic-assessments-provider-guidance/chapter-1-introduction-and-overview-of-the-programme|access-date=2021-07-05|website=GOV.UK|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Equality Act 2010: guidance|url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance|access-date=2021-07-05|website=GOV.UK|date=June 16, 2015 |language=en}}</ref>

=== United States ===

* [[Equal Pay Act of 1963]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.finduslaw.com/equal_pay_act_of_1963_epa_29_u_s_code_chapter_8_206_d|title=Equal Pay Act of 1963 – EPA – 29 U.S. Code Chapter 8 § 206(d)|access-date=April 26, 2016|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123114909/http://finduslaw.com/equal_pay_act_of_1963_epa_29_u_s_code_chapter_8_206_d |archive-date=November 23, 2011}}</ref> – (part of the [[Fair Labor Standards Act]]) – prohibits wage discrimination by employers and labor organizations based on sex.
* [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]] – many provisions, including broadly prohibiting discrimination in the workplace including hiring, firing, workforce reduction, benefits, and sexually harassing conduct.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.finduslaw.com/civil_rights_act_of_1964_cra_title_vii_equal_employment_opportunities_42_us_code_chapter_21|title=Civil Rights Act of 1964 – CRA – Title VII – Equal Employment Opportunities – 42 US Code Chapter 21|access-date=April 26, 2016|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111229033506/http://finduslaw.com/civil_rights_act_of_1964_cra_title_vii_equal_employment_opportunities_42_us_code_chapter_21 |archive-date=December 29, 2011}}</ref>
* [[Fair Housing Act]] of 1968 prohibited discrimination in the sale or rental of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability. The [[Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity]] is charged with administering and enforcing the Act.
* [[Pregnancy Discrimination Act|Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978]], which amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – covers discrimination based upon pregnancy in the workplace.<ref>{{cite web
 |title=Pregnancy Discrimination Act
 |url=http://employment.findlaw.com/employment/employment-employee-discrimination-harassment/employment-employee-pregnancy-discrimination-top/pregnancy-discrimination-act.html
 |access-date=2008-05-14}}</ref>
* [[Violence Against Women Act|Violence Against Women Act of 1994]]
*Many states have anti-discrimination laws, such as [[Florida]]'s civil rights laws found in State Statute 760.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fchr.myflorida.com/history-of-the-florida-commission-on-human-relations|title=History of the Florida Commission on Human Relations|accessdate=2025-03-12|publisher=State of Florida}}</ref>

===United Nations documents===

Important UN documents addressing discrimination include:
* The [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]] is a declaration adopted by the [[United Nations General Assembly]] on December 10, 1948. It states that:" ''Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.''"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208080853/http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html|url-status=dead|title=The Universal Declaration of Human Rights<!-- Bot generated title -->|archive-date=December 8, 2014}}</ref>
* The [[International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination]] (ICERD) is a United Nations convention. The Convention commits its members to the elimination of [[racial discrimination]]. The convention was adopted and opened for signature by the United Nations General Assembly on December 21, 1965, and entered into force on January 4, 1969.
* The [[Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women]] (CEDAW) is an international treaty adopted in 1979 by the United Nations General Assembly. Described as an international [[bill of rights]] for women, it came into force on September 3, 1981.
* The [[Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities]] is an international human rights instrument treaty of the United Nations. Parties to the convention are required to promote, protect, and ensure the full enjoyment of human rights by persons with disabilities and ensure that they enjoy full equality under the law. The text was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 13, 2006, and opened for signature on March 30, 2007. Following ratification by the 20th party, it came into force on May 3, 2008.