Other social reforms were addressed as well; discrimination based on the class system, slavery, underage marriage were all banned and widows were granted the right to remarry.

In 2001, Article 1 of the Federal Constitution was amended to prohibit discrimination based (among other factors) on sexual orientation under the vague term, preferences.

Thus, discrimination against disabled persons which is founded upon stereotypical attitudes and ignorance is caught, as well as that based upon prejudice.

Furthermore, Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights asserts that "any discrimination based on any ground such as ... sexual orientation shall be prohibited."

The political repression and discrimination in access to education based on class, region and ethnic origin which characterizes these countries has been sharpened by economic recession.

In the United States, several women's shelters refuse refuge to men; this discrimination based on gender was challenged in the state of California (Blumhorst v. Haven Hills, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.

What we need to affirm instead is the need to combat any form of racism and xenophobia, and any discrimination based on nationality and ethnic background.

Back in December, Van Schewick urged the FCC to adopt a non-discrimination rule that "clearly bans application-specific discrimination (i.e. discrimination based on application or class of application)" but would allow "application-agnostic discrimination."