Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty (Amendment – Adding an Equality Clause) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק-יסוד: כבוד האדם וחירותו (תיקון - הוספת סעיף שוויון)
TL;DRA proposal to add a section to Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty enshrining a right to equality without discrimination on the basis of race, nationality, religion, sex or any other ground.
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What does the bill do?
The bill proposes adding Section 7A to Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty, which will set that every person is entitled to equality before the law and that there will be no discrimination between people on grounds of race, nationality, religion, sex or any other ground. The explanatory notes state that the principle of equality is not currently enshrined in a Basic Law, even though it is considered one of the most important principles of democracy. The bill is significant because equality is recognized as a legal principle but without an explicit constitutional basis.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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