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Human Rights Act 2019
sec.15Recognition and equality before the law
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### sec.15 Recognition and equality before the law
Every person has the right to recognition as a person before the law.
Every person has the right to enjoy the person’s human rights without discrimination.
Every person is equal before the law and is entitled to the equal protection of the law without discrimination.
Every person has the right to equal and effective protection against discrimination.
Measures taken for the purpose of assisting or advancing persons or groups of persons disadvantaged because of discrimination do not constitute discrimination.
(sec.15-ssec.1) Every person has the right to recognition as a person before the law.
(sec.15-ssec.2) Every person has the right to enjoy the person’s human rights without discrimination.
(sec.15-ssec.3) Every person is equal before the law and is entitled to the equal protection of the law without discrimination.
(sec.15-ssec.4) Every person has the right to equal and effective protection against discrimination.
(sec.15-ssec.5) Measures taken for the purpose of assisting or advancing persons or groups of persons disadvantaged because of discrimination do not constitute discrimination.