Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty (Amendment – Equality Before the Law and Prohibition of Discrimination) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק-יסוד: כבוד האדם וחירותו (תיקון - שוויון בפני החוק ואיסור הפליה)
TL;DRA proposal to enshrine the right to equality before the law and the prohibition of discrimination as fundamental principles in Israel's Basic Laws.
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What does the bill do?
The bill proposes three additions to the Basic Laws: enshrining the principle of equality before the law in the principles sections of the Basic Laws "Human Dignity and Liberty" and "Freedom of Occupation"; recognizing a fundamental right of the state's citizens to equality before the law; and setting a prohibition on discrimination on the basis of religion, origin, language, sex, disability or other similar grounds. The amendment requires approval by a special majority of 61 MKs for each proposal.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Opposition 56 seats
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