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o f the grounds stipulated in section 4. This prohibition applies to similar
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abuses committed by non-state actors.
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j.
Detention and confinement - it shall be unlawful to detain and confine a
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person or group of persons based directly or indirectly on the grounds
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under Section 4.
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k. Other anaiogous circumstances - Any analogous acts which have the
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effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment, or
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exercise of the person's human rights and fundamental freedoms are also
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prohibited.
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Sec. 6. Liabiiity. - Any person, natural or juridical, or their representatives,
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including government, government-owned and controlled corporations. Institution or
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company, who commits any of the acts under Section 5, shall be liable under this
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Act.
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Any person, natural or juridical, or their representatives, who requests,
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instructs, induces, encourages, authorizes, tolerates, or assists another to commit
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any of the acts under Section 5 shall be principally liable under this Act.
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Sec. 7. Programs to Promote Non-Discrimination and Diversity. - The State
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shall endeavor to eliminate all forms of discrimination and shall therefore pursue
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initiatives and programs that seeks to enable an environment free of stigma and
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discrimination. I t shall direct the machinery and resources of the State to ensure
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non-discrimination and promote equality and shall encourage sectors of the society
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to engage and participate in these efforts. It shall ensure the establishment of the
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following programs:
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a. Social Protection Program - The National government shall implement
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social protection measures for communities affected by the vulnerable to
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stigma and discrimination.
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b. Diversity Programs and policies -
All
government
agencies,
non-
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governmentagencies, government-owned and controlled corporation,
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private companies, public and private educational institutions, and other
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entities shall establish diversity programs to ensure that discrimination and
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abuse are
prevented.
They
shall
also
create an
internal
redress