Anti-discrimination law
1. International Covenant on Civil & Political Rights
2. International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
3. Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
4. Convention on the Rights of a Child
5. European Convention on Human Rights
Article 16
- men & women of full age, without any limitations have the right to marry & to found a family,
they ate entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage, & its dissolution
- marriage shall be entered into only with the free & full consent of both parties
- family is the natural & fundamental group unit of society & is entitled to protection
Freedom of Opinions & Thinking
Article 18
- everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience & religion
- includes the right to change religion or belief & freedom
- wishing a community with others publicly or privately or alone
UAE Constitution
Article 30
- Freedom to hold opinions & express them orally & in/or writing within the limits of the law
- Freedom of thought is the freedom of an individual to hold or consider a viewpoint independent
of others’ viewpoints
- it is very important for personality development as all people want freedom to express &
exchange with others their views & ideas
Article 32
- freedom to hold religions ceremonies in accordance with established customs shall be
safeguarded as long as they are consistent with public order & morals
Article 7
- islam shall be the official religion of the union, shariah shall be the principle source of the union
& Arabic shall be the official language of the
union.
Article 26 - shall be directed to the full development of the
- everyone should have the right to education human personality & strengthening of respect
- education shall be free ( at least elementary & for human rights & fundamental freedoms
fundamental stages) - shall promote understanding, tolerance, &
- elementary education should be compulsory friendship among all groups
- professional education should be made - should maintain peace under the activities of
generally available the UN
- higher education should be equally accessible
- Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of
education that shall be given to their children