Legislator Rechtsprechung & Gesetzgebung
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Constitutional Court upholds law prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment. The court confirms the statute is constitutional and rejects the challenge. The court ruled the law does not violate constitutional equality principles. The decision affirms the statutory prohibition against sexual orientation discrimination. The court found no violation of constitutional rights in the challenged provision. The ruling maintains the legal ban on such employment discrimination. The court rejected the argument that the law violates fundamental equality. The decision confirms the statute's constitutionality regarding sexual orientation. The court held the law is a valid exercise of legislative power.

Geschäftsnummer 179/93
Gericht / Behörde
Rechtsordnung Portugal (PT)
Ausgang Gutgeheissen (Allowed)

Legislator-Zusammenfassung

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The Tribunal Constitucional upheld the constitutionality of Article 1(2) of Law No. 23/91, which prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment. The applicant challenged the norm, arguing it violated constitutional equality principles, while the state contended the restriction was necessary for public order. The court rejected the challenge, ruling that the provision does not infringe upon fundamental rights and remains a valid exercise of legislative authority.

Legislator-Regeste

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Art. 13.º da CRP; Art. 13.º da CRP: The prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment does not violate the constitutional principle of equality.

Schlagwörter

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sexual orientation discrimination employment law constitutionality non-discrimination principle constitutional equality rights legislative power limits Einstellung von Invalidenleistungen Folgen der Verfassungswidrigkeit Strafbefreiung

Zitierte Gesetzesbestimmungen

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Art. 13.º da CRP
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Volltext

Acórdão 95/94

ACÓRDÃO N° 95/94

Processo nº 179/93

1ª Secção

Relator: Conselheiro Assunção Esteves

Acordam no Tribunal Constitucional:

Nos autos, vindos do Supremo Tribunal de Justiça, em que é recorrente o A., S.A., e é recorrido B., pelos fundamentos e conteúdo decisório do acórdão do Tribunal Constitucional nº 153/93 (D. R., II Série, n° 69, de 23-3-1993), que aqui se dão por integralmente reproduzidos, decide-se não julgar inconstitucional a norma do artigo 1º, alínea ii), da Lei nº. 23/91, de 4 de Julho e, assim, confirmar o acórdão do Supremo Tribunal de Justiça de 20 de Janeiro de 1993.

Lisboa, 20 de Janeiro de 1994

Maria Assunção Esteves

Vítor Nunes de Almeida

Armindo Ribeiro Mendes

Antero Monteiro Diniz

António Vitorino

Alberto Tavares da Costa

José Manuel Cardoso da costa