Embrace diversity and energize humanity 2017, para. 53q
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- As reported by the Australian Human Rights Commission, the country’s Sex Discrimination Act 1984 was amended by Act. No. 98 of 2013 to include protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and relationship status in the areas of employment, education and goods, and services and facilities, but it provided for some exceptions where the conduct is committed by voluntary bodies, religious bodies, educational institutions established for religious purposes and in sport. Despite the Government’s commitment to remove those exemptions, the Commission noted that a number of significant and concerning inconsistencies remain between the Sex Discrimination Act and state and territory laws; particularly with respect to anti-discrimination and equal opportunity laws;
- Legal status
- Non-negotiated soft law
- Body
- Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Means of adoption
- N.A.
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Year
- 2017
- Paragraph type
- Other
- Paragraph focus
- Effective anti-discrimination measures
- Paragraph number
- 53q
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