Workshop 10 Anti-discrimination legislation TGEU Council 2014 Budapest May 2nd
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Workshop 10Anti-discrimination legislation
TGEU Council 2014 Budapest May 2nd
Stein W Frydenlund & Oddvar T Faltin
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Through the equality law, a law that prohibited discrimination between the sexes, transsexuals was protected. But
only as long as they were diagnosed and had started (or gone through) the reassignment treatment. Other trans
people had no protection.
Prior to current law
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LGB-people were protected on some areas of the society.
In places that provide goods and services, in access to housing and in
work life.
LGB-people
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The government launches a pre law publication (NOU 2009: 14) in order to
get one anti-discrimination law that was to cover all grounds. LGB were, but trans people were not mentioned
specifically.
Norway 2009
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The Commission proposes that the list of grounds of discrimination in the law
not is to be expanded. It is, in our opinion, no need to add new grounds to
the list.
NOU 2009: 14
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The majority of the members of the commision, however, said that; We
believe that trans people have a special need of protection against
discrimination. We believe that all trans people, not only transsexuals needs to
be protected against discrimination.
NOU 2009: 14
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”….discrimination based on other similar, significant aspects of a person.”
NOU 2009: 14
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• Primarily; Wanted an anti-discrimination law on any ground.
• Secondarily; All trans people should have the same protection. How to determine who is to be considered a ”real transsexual”?
• Wanted gender expression and gender identity to be mentioned specifically.
The opinion of LLH
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During 2012 rumors had it that the Ministry of Family and equality were
trying to have a new law passed prior to the election in 2013.
2012; Talk about a new law
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The Ministry did not have plans to take the new proposal out on a public hearing. They were of the opinion that enough opinions had been expressed on NOU 2009; 14. LLH got to speak both to the Minister herself and people from the Ministry.
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• Covers all areas of the society, except family life and private matters.
• Includes both gender expression and gender identity.
• Also includes intersex, not mentioned in the law, but in the preparatory work.
• Complaints to be investigated by our ombudsman for equality, LDO.
The new lawIn action from January 1st 2014
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• If there is reason to believe that there has been a case of discrimination, the respondent has to prove it hasn´t.
• Employers may NOT gather information on the gender identity of a potential employee when one is applying for a job.
• If a private business has more than 50 people employees, they have to work proactive against discrimination.
The new law
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• Public offices have the same responsibility even with less employees.
• Employers have to report annually on what they are doing to prevent discrimination at their workplace.
• LDO gives a ruling in discrimination cases.
• In order to get compensation, the case has to be taken to court.
The new law
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One HAS to complain if one suspects discrimination. Otherwise the anti-
discrimination law will just be words on a piece of paper and no actual rights!
Important
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• Talk about human rights, not only trans rights.
• Find pro-active politicians.• Work with other NGO’s:
- LGBT-organisations- Amnesty international- Other human rights
organisations
How to get a law that protect trans people from
discrimination?
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