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Glossary · Chapter 7: Human rights

diskriminering

Swedish word. In English: discrimination

Someone being treated worse than others because of, for example, sex, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.

Facts about the word

  • The Discrimination Act prohibits discrimination in, among other places, working life, school and shops.
  • The act lists seven grounds of discrimination, including sex, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation and age.
  • The Equality Ombudsman (DO) is the agency that receives complaints.

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Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?

The word belongs to Chapter 7: Human rights in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.

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