It offers companies a fair chance to achieve returns.

Affirmative Action in Governmental Corporations

Article 26 and 27 provide for equal access to public places and equality of employment in the public and private sectors.

The State shall guarantee the principle of equal opportunities for citizens.

The new India Partnership Forum has formulated a social code for business adopted by 319 companies committed to take specific actions to ensure gender equity and women's equal access to employment.

It undertakes research programmes and public education to promote equal opportunities in the community.

Affirmative Action in Public Corporations

Paraguay was aware that the concept of equality referred to equal treatment and opportunities for men and women, while the concept of equity referred to the same equal treatment and opportunities, adapted to specific characteristics or situations such as the gender, class or religion of certain groups, with a view to guaranteeing equal access.

46. Equity, in a broader sense, encompasses equality of opportunity and access, as well as the distribution of income, consumption and wealth.

Equity structures have also benefited from logistical support (computers, office facilities) and from technical assistance (National Equity Committee).

Prior to 2003 the Ministry of Justice introduced a policy promoting equal opportunities for men and women.

Under the Law on Gender Equality, the Government Office for Gender Equality was the main Governmental expert body, replacing the Commission for Gender Equality.

Being an equal opportunities employer, appointments to the Civil Service are based on open and fair competition.

Iran's recommendations addressed a number of issues, including narcoterrorism Terrorism can be reduced by addressing social injustice, creating equal opportunities, just distribution of power and resources, and equal support and rule of law.

The Disciplinary Chamber of the Superior Council of the judiciary was the competent body to deal with disciplinary offences.

The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor indicted the company on grounds of discrimination (pregnancy, parenthood and gender) based on the Equal Employment Opportunities Law.

This Law regulates, promotes and protects the equality of genders, and guarantees equal opportunities for all citizens, both in public and private sphere of life.

For example, as in the construction of the terms fair and equitable treatment and full protection and security in Pope Talbot Inc. v. Canada.

Gender Equality Department in the Ministry of Social Affairs

Article 71 In case there are any direct selling institutions under the Company, the Company shall make disclosure of the number and distribution of such institutions.

Reiterating the fundamental principles of equality of opportunity, human dignity, equity and justice,

Government institutions in charge of enhancing the social integration of the Roma population have been reinforced, including a new Ministry for Youth, Family and Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities (2004) and a Governmental Office for Equal Opportunities (2004).

Second, the merger is expected to give the combined company more distribution power to engage in unfair practices such as bundling.

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The availability and accessibility of facilities and public safety are important in a fair society with equal opportunities.

Effort must ensure the elimination of discrimination with every appointment to ensure fair and equal opportunity in the position over time.

The Law on Gender Equality of BiH, chapter IX Public life, Article 15, reads In order to have equal representation of genders, the percent of participation of women in authorities at all levels, including judicial, legislative and executive authorities, as well as other public services, commissions and boards, including participation in bodies presenting the state at international level, as a rule shall reflect the equal representation of genders.

Review of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)

In addition, the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency, under the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999, works with employers to assist them to achieve equal opportunity for female employees.

Their application should be construed consistent with the objective of achieving gender equality, equal protection and fair access to justice.The convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, in article 4, paragraph 1, specifies that special measures aimed at accelerating de facto equality between men and women should not be considered discrimination and should in no way entail as a consequence the maintenance of unequal or separate standards.

The acquisition or resumption of citizenship does not depend on gender women and men have equal opportunities.

Chapter II, article 3, paragraph (d), of the National Charter, relating to the rule of law and political pluralism, similarly emphasizes equality, justice and equal opportunity among men and women citizens without distinction.

Equal access to education in practice

Equality of opportunities and treatment in employment

I have the honour of offering a duel which gives us exactly equal odds.

1.82 To ensure equity and equality of access to quality learning for children with special educational needs.

The EOC's functions are as explained in paragraph 23 of the initial report, in relation to article 2 of the Covenant.

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The Australian Government is committed to maintaining a strong emphasis on equal opportunity for women in the workforce, and the promotion and implementation of equal opportunity principles in the private and public sectors.

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It was important that the measures should in no way be construed as prejudicing the fundamental principle of gender equality before the law, equal protection under the law and fair access to justice or as counteracting efforts to advance the legal status and standing of women.

In November 2003, the Hungarian Parliament adopted the Bill on Equal Treatment and the Promotion of Equal Opportunities.

He himself headed a 10 person gender equality unit at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform which was responsible for implementing Ireland's international gender equality commitments.

29. The Act on the Racial Equality Board sets up a mechanism to combat unequal treatment in all its aspects and to support equal opportunities for all ethnic groups in society.