Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty (Amendment – The Right to Equality) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק-יסוד: כבוד האדם וחירותו (תיקון - הזכות לשוויון)
TL;DRA proposal to add to a Basic Law an explicit right to equality and a prohibition on discrimination between people.
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What does the bill do?
The proposal adds a new section to Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty, stating that all people are equal before the law and there shall be no discrimination between one person and another, directly or indirectly, in law or in practice. The explanatory notes state that the principle of equality is recognized in Israel but does not receive full constitutional protection in the Basic Laws, unlike what is customary in Western democracies, and that similar proposals by various MKs have been submitted to this Knesset.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Opposition 56 seats
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