The government will combat all forms of discrimination, repression, intolerance and racism.
The Anti-Discrimination Act came into force 1 January 2006. The purpose of the Act is to promote equality, ensure equal opportunities and rights and prevent discrimination based on ethnicity, national origin, descent, skin colour, language, religion or belief. The Act shall apply in all areas of society except for family life and personal relationships. The Equality and Anti-Discrimination Ombud and the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Tribunal shall monitor compliance with and help to implement this Act, cf. The Equality and Anti-Discrimination Ombud Act.
