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Substantive equality recognises that policies and practices put in place to suit everyone may appear to be non-discriminatory, but may not address the specific needs of certain groups of people.
Everyone is entitled to ... rights ... without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.... All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law.All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination ... and against any incitement to ... discrimination....he human right of each member of a minority to equal recognition as a person before the law, to equality before the courts, and to equal protection of the law. The human right of all members of minorities to participate effectively in cultural, religious, social, economic and public life.