Legislation
The work of the Gender Equality Unit will be taken forward within a context of increasing legislative emphasis on the promotion of gender equality.
At local level the most recent significant legislative development is the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
- The Northern Ireland Act 1998, Section 75.
- The Belfast Agreement
- Single Equality Bill
- Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997(RRO)
- Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (FETO)
- Equal Pay Act (NI) 1970 (EPA)- Contract Terms
Relevant statutory provisions within the UK are:
- The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (as amended).
- The Equal Pay Act 1970 (as amended). (opens in a new window)
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- The Employment Act 1989 and ·Employment Rights Act 199
- The Human Rights Act 1998
European Context
The European Union has various articles dealing with discrimination and equality.
International Context
The UK is signatory to a large number of international conventions which have anti-discrimination provisions. Access the United Nations website
The UN Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women;
The UN International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights – relating to gender among other groups;
The UN Convention The UN Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment – relating to women among other groups;
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child – relating to gender among other groups.
UN Beijing Conference 1995
For full texts of UK legislation access Office of Public Information ,Updated legislation is available on the UK State Law Database.
,Updated legislation is available on the UK State Law Database.
