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systemic discrimination [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
  • Rights and Freedoms
  • Labour and Employment
DEF

Discrimination created and maintained by the seemingly neutral practices, policies, procedures and cultures of organizations and government structures.

CONT

Systemic discrimination occurs when an apparently neutral law or regulation has an adverse effect on a group enjoying equality rights protection. For instance, height and weight requirements for a particular job may constructively discriminate against women.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
  • Droits et libertés
  • Travail et emploi
DEF

Discrimination engendrée et maintenue par les pratiques, politiques, procédures et cultures en apparence neutres des organisations ainsi que des structures gouvernementales.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Administración (Pueblos indígenas)
  • Derechos y Libertades
  • Trabajo y empleo
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