Equal opportunities

Equal opportunities

Equal opportunities

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

Promoting equal rights

The Equal Opportunities Ombudsman and the Equal Opportunities Council oversaw compliance with the Act.

In addition to the Equal Opportunities Commission, there was the Commission for Racial Equality, which was responsible for enforcing the Race Relations Act and further promoting equal rights.

Promoting trade and development opportunities for renewable energy

6. Promoting employment opportunities and advancement for women

In time of conflict and in countering terrorism, NHRIs play an important role in promoting a human rights culture, equal opportunities and diversity.

Promoting equal access to labour markets

Women receive equal pay and equal opportunities in very few countries.

Equality counsellors had the responsibility of promoting equal opportunities and monitoring the implementation of relevant legislation, inter alia by receiving complaints of gender based discrimination.

The Equal Opportunities Commission was assisting the forces to develop policies and practices, and all forces had published equal opportunities policies.

In the Axis Improvement of access and participation of women in the labour market , implemented actions exclusively aim at promoting equal opportunities between men and women.

486. The members acclaimed the activeness of Swedish women, which they characterized as a movement, in promoting equal opportunities between men and women for many years.

The AOAD also organized studies, research and training with the aim of promoting the expansion of economic and commercial opportunities in the drylands by linking the private sector to the identification of equal and fair economic opportunities.

(iv) Ensuring equal access to economic opportunities and equal pay and other rewards for work of equal value

Strategies in favour of equal educational opportunities for girls

Steps taken to develop a policy on equal opportunities

The Ombudsman also works with the Equal Opportunities Ombudsman.

Even in such environments where equal access to education is secured at all levels, this does not reflect equal opportunities in progress in career, selection of profession, equal salaries, decision making opportunities and equal economic strength.

The National Commission for Equal Opportunities did not seem to have much power, as most of the power belonged to the Ministry for Equal Opportunities.

Women must be given equal opportunities to participate in development.

In general, given equal qualifications, all citizens of the Niger have equal opportunities of access to employment.

Many responses focused on promoting better matching between job opportunities and the available workforce, including through promoting gender equality and combating discrimination.

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

Recognizing the importance of providing equal employment opportunities for all staff,

Furthermore, promoting financial deepening and inclusiveness could accelerate private sector growth, creating more opportunities.

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

The Gender Equality Department will be transformed into an Equal Opportunities Sector.

PERIKTIONI for the promotion of equal opportunities in research and technological development.

7. Many representatives considered opportunities for and various means of promoting legal literacy for women.

After the adoption of the Law on Equal Opportunities, the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia will be obliged to establish a Committee for Equal Opportunities for Women and Men.

Promoting equal participation of men and women in government decision making bodies

489. The Committee also applauded the institution of the Equal Opportunities Ombudsman to monitor and implement equal rights legislation.

Allowing private sector participation in a country's important sectors is creating increasing opportunities and promoting competition.

(b) All citizens have equal opportunities in the area of labour legal relations.

(c) Launch programmes to create opportunities, provide universal equal access and enlarge inclusiveness

(b) Implementing and enforcing legislation on equal employment opportunities, including preventing sexual harassment

In accordance with the competencies defined by law, the National Ombudsman will also work on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and legal protection of equal opportunities of men and women.

The Equal Employment Plan, adopted within the framework of a tripartite national commission on equal opportunities, had also yielded positive results.

The Gambia's Constitution established that women must have equal political, economic and social opportunities.

Educational opportunities were now largely equal and girls were generally more successful than boys.

(d) Promoting women's equal access to labour markets, sustainable employment and adequate labour protection