What kinds of discrimination are prohibited under the Act?
All protected persons[see note 1] have the right to non-discrimination in the private or public sector. Any denial, discontinuation or unfair treatment in the following amounts to discrimination:
- Employment or occupation
- Healthcare services
- Educational institutions and services
- Access to goods, accommodation, services, facilities, and public spaces (such as shops, restaurants, hotels, wells, burial grounds)
- Right to movement
- Right to reside, purchase, rent, or occupy property
- Standing for or holding public or private office
- Government or private establishments providing care or custody, and
- Insurance (unless supported by actuarial studies).
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Notes
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A protected person includes people who are HIV-positive, people currently or previously living with an HIV-positive person, and those who have lost a partner or guardian to AIDS.