Ley Orgánica 3/2007, de 22 de marzo, para la igualdad efectiva de mujeres y hombres. | BOE-A-2007-6115 — Spain law | Esheria

Ley Orgánica 3/2007, de 22 de marzo, para la igualdad efectiva de mujeres y hombres.

This article says women and men have equal human dignity and equal rights and duties, and the law aims to make equal treatment and opportunity effective by removing sex-based discrimination.

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Jurisdiction
Spain
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
BOE-A-2007-6115
Version
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Language
es
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Acts and contract clauses that discriminate based on sex are null and have no effect, and may trigger reparations, compensation, and in some cases deterrent sanctions. Public authorities must adopt specific positive measures for women to fix clear de facto inequality with men; private persons and companies may also adopt such measures under the law. Cualquier person may ask courts to protect the right to equality between women and men, and the rule also sets who has standing in related civil, labor, and administrative cases. In certain sex-discrimination cases, the defendant must prove there was no discrimination and that the measures were proportionate. The court may also request a report or opinion from competent public bodies if a party asks and the court finds it useful and appropriate. Public authorities must apply gender equality and equal opportunity measures across policy areas.