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THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUALITY AND COUNTERACTION TO DISCRIMINATION IN THE LEGISLATION OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Kamola Khudjamova
PhD student of the University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Uzbekistan
DOI Crossref DOI 10.37547/tajssei/Volume06Issue04-04
tajssei 2024
VOL. 6 / NO. 04 APRIL
FULL TEXT PP. 21-31
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VOLUME 6
ISSUE 04
YEAR 2024
PAGES 21-31
RESEARCH OVERVIEW

Abstract

The article reveals the principle of non-discrimination, the concept of equality, the principle of equality in national legislation and in international Conventions on racial discrimination. In addition, the experience of countries to eliminate discrimination in the main law is analyzed. The experience of countries such as Germany, Poland, Japan, Croatia and Italy is considered.

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International law non-discrimination constitution
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