Rights & Remedies
Discrimination (Constitutional)
Prohibition against distinctions based on religion, race, descent, place of birth, or gender in certain areas.
Definition
Under Article 8(2) of the Federal Constitution, discrimination is prohibited against citizens on specific grounds: religion, race, descent, place of birth, or gender. This prohibition applies to any law, appointment to office or employment under a public authority, and the administration of laws related to property, trade, business, profession, vocation, or employment. The inclusion of 'gender' in 2001 significantly expanded this protection, aiming to prevent unfair treatment based on sex in these specified spheres.