Topics Equality regardless of parentage

Constitute topics are built from the variables in the Comparative Constitutions Project’s dataset, which captures the content of world constitutions. The particular variables relevant to this topic are listed below, in the form of survey questions.

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Description

Requires that everyone is treated equally before the law, without regard to their parentage or birth. This may apply to both public and private interactions in some jurisdictions.

Categories

Rights and Duties

Keywords

anti-discrimination; ethnicity; non-discrimination; race

Survey Questions

  • Which of the following groups does the constitution protect from discrimination/provide for equality for (check all that apply)?