Annex 1: main transposition and anti-discrimination legislation

• Author: Hornich, Patricia
• Pages: 73-75

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ANNEX 1: MAIN TRANSPOSITION AND ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LEGISLATION

Country: Liechtenstein

Date: 31 December 2019

Title of the Law: Act on Equality of People with Disabilities (Gesetz über die

Gleichstellung von Menschen mit Behinderungen; Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz)

Abbreviation: AEPD/BGlG

Date of adoption: 25.10.2006

Latest relevant amendments: LGBl. 2016, no. 273

Entry into force: 01.01.2007

Web link: https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/2006243000?version=4

Grounds covered: disability

Civil/administrative/criminal law: civil/administrative law

Material scope: all sectors

Principal content: equality of people with disabilities; prohibition of discrimination;

support for people with disabilities; reasonable accommodation for persons with

disability; pilot projects for integration into work environment

Title of the law: Act on Disability Insurance (Invalidenversicherung)

Abbreviation: IVG

Date of adoption: 23.12.1959

Latest relevant amendments: LGBl. 2018 Nr. 345

Entry into force: 04.02.1960

Web link: https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/1960005000?version=39

Grounds covered: disability

Civil/administrative/criminal law: civil/administrative law

Material scope: insurance; goods; assistance; employment

Principal content: financial support for people with disabilities; direct and indirect

assistance to improve living and working conditions; support of care homes and

sheltered workshops

Title of the law: Act on Civil Union for Same-Sex Couples (Gesetz vom 16 März

2011 über die eingetragene Partnerschaft gleichgeschlechtlicher Paare)

Abbreviation: ACUSSC/PartG

Date of adoption:16.03.2011

Latest relevant amendments: LGBl. 2016, no. 348

Entry into force: 01.09.2011

Web link: https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/2011350000?version=2

Grounds protected: sexual orientation

Civil/administrative/criminal law: civil law

Material scope: same-sex registered partnership

Principal content: official Recognition of same-sex partnership/same-sex couples

Title of the Law: Common Civil Code (Allgemeines Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch)

Abbreviation: CCC/ABGB

Date of adoption: 01.06.1812

Latest relevant amendments: LGBl. 2018 Nr. 15

Entry into force: 18.12.1812

Web link: https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/1003001000?version=74

Grounds covered: nationality, pregnancy

Civil/administrative/criminal law: civil law

Material scope: general

Principal content: civil rights