International recommendation

Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)
Theme:
Equality and non-discrimination
Relevant CESCR article:
Art. 2 – Non-discrimination, implementation and effective remedy
Source:
CESCR/E/C.12/NOR/CO/6, para. 17

Recommended measures (1)

Measure
Measure type:
Institutions, practices and guidelines
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Culture and Equality

17. The Committee recommends that the State party take effective measures to ensure that the duty to take action to promote equality and prevent discrimination stipulated in section 26 of the Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act is fully implemented by all public and private employers. It also recommends that the State party ensure the full compliance with the duties to take action and to report, including by strengthening penalties for non-compliance.