Security, respect and responsibility - the prohibition of discrimination and other degrading treatment of children and pupils, s

Fact Sheet U05.059

Publication date: 23 November 2005
Type: Information material
Source: Ministry of Education and Research

Summary

Summary of Government Bill 2005/06:38 Security, respect and responsibility - the prohibition of discrimination and other degradi

In a bill entitled Security, respect and responsibility - the prohibition of discrimination and other degrading treatment of children and pupils (Gov. Bill 2005/06:38), the Government proposes a new Act that will apply to pre-school facilities, school-age childcare, primary and secondary school and municipal adult education. The Act is intended to promote equal rights for children and pupils and to combat discrimination on grounds of sex, ethnic origin, religion or other belief, sexual orientation or disability. It is also intended to combat other degrading treatment, such as bullying. The Act will apply to both public and privately run facilities subject to the Education Act.