Compliance
Algemene Wet Gelijke Behandeling (AWGB)
The General Equal Treatment Act, the overarching Dutch law prohibiting discrimination on various grounds.
Definition
The Algemene Wet Gelijke Behandeling (AWGB), or General Equal Treatment Act, is the primary Dutch legislation enacted in 1994 that prohibits direct and indirect discrimination on grounds such as religion, belief, political opinion, race, sex, nationality, heterosexual or homosexual orientation, or civil status across various societal domains, including employment, housing, and public services. It serves as the foundational framework for equal treatment in the Netherlands.