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Is retaliation prohibited for participating in workplace investigations of discrimination on the basis of political affiliation?

The term “political affiliation” includes references to ‘political beliefs,’ ‘political convictions,’ or ‘political party affiliation.’ For the purposes of this variable, the term “political affiliation” captures all of these definitions.

No prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation indicates that legislation does not specifically prohibit political affiliation-based workplace discrimination broadly, nor specifically against discrimination in hiring, promotions and/or demotions, training, pay, nor terminations. This does not mean that legislation denies this guarantee.

No prohibition of retaliation means that country legislation does explicitly prohibit at least one of these forms of political affiliation-based workplace discrimination, but it does not at the same time pair this prohibition with an explicit prohibition of retaliatory action or dismissal for reporting workplace discrimination.

Only for individuals who report means that there is some prohibition of political affiliation-based workplace discrimination and retaliation is prohibited against individuals who report discrimination at work and/or file a discrimination claim to an independent body, but not against other employees who might participate in an investigation.

Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation means that legislation both explicitly prohibits political affiliation-based workplace discrimination and prohibits at least some form of retaliatory action for workers participating in the investigation, such as by providing testimony.

Coverage not specified means legislation both explicitly prohibits political affiliation-based workplace discrimination and prohibits retaliation, but does not clearly specify who is covered by prohibitions of retaliation.

Countries

Austria - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Bahrain - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Bangladesh - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Botswana - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Brazil - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Brunei - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Cameroon - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Canada - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

China - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Cuba - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Estonia - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Greece - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Greenland - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Iceland - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

India - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Jamaica - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Japan - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Jordan - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Kazakhstan - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Democratic People's Republic of Korea - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Republic of Korea - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Kuwait - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Laos - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Lebanon - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Libya - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Liechtenstein - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Malaysia - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Marshall Islands - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Micronesia, Federated States of - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Monaco - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Myanmar - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Nauru - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Nepal - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Nigeria - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Oman - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Pakistan - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Palau - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Papua New Guinea - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Peru - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

The Philippines - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Qatar - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Russian Federation - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Rwanda - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

San Marino - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Saudi Arabia - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Singapore - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Solomon Islands - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Sri Lanka - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Sudan - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Sweden - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Switzerland - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Thailand - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Tonga - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Trinidad and Tobago - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Tunisia - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

United Arab Emirates - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

United Kingdom - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

United States of America - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Uruguay - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Uzbekistan - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Vanuatu - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Vietnam - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Yemen - No explicit prohibition of workplace discrimination based on political affiliation

Algeria - No prohibition of retaliation

Angola - No prohibition of retaliation

Antigua and Barbuda - No prohibition of retaliation

Argentina - No prohibition of retaliation

Azerbaijan - No prohibition of retaliation

Belarus - No prohibition of retaliation

Benin - No prohibition of retaliation

Cambodia - No prohibition of retaliation

Cabo Verde - No prohibition of retaliation

Chad - No prohibition of retaliation

Democratic Republic of the Congo - No prohibition of retaliation

Czech Republic - No prohibition of retaliation

Dominican Republic - No prohibition of retaliation

Ecuador - No prohibition of retaliation

El Salvador - No prohibition of retaliation

Fiji - No prohibition of retaliation

Guinea - No prohibition of retaliation

Haiti - No prohibition of retaliation

Iran - No prohibition of retaliation

Italy - No prohibition of retaliation

Kyrgyzstan - No prohibition of retaliation

Luxembourg - No prohibition of retaliation

Madagascar - No prohibition of retaliation

Mali - No prohibition of retaliation

Mauritania - No prohibition of retaliation

Mexico - No prohibition of retaliation

Mongolia - No prohibition of retaliation

Mozambique - No prohibition of retaliation

Paraguay - No prohibition of retaliation

Samoa - No prohibition of retaliation

Seychelles - No prohibition of retaliation

Somalia - No prohibition of retaliation

Tajikistan - No prohibition of retaliation

Togo - No prohibition of retaliation

Turkmenistan - No prohibition of retaliation

Venezuela - No prohibition of retaliation

Albania - Only individuals who report

Armenia - Only individuals who report

Burkina Faso - Only individuals who report

Costa Rica - Only individuals who report

Denmark - Only individuals who report

Djibouti - Only individuals who report

Equatorial Guinea - Only individuals who report

Gabon - Only individuals who report

Germany - Only individuals who report

Guatemala - Only individuals who report

Guinea-Bissau - Only individuals who report

Honduras - Only individuals who report

Indonesia - Only individuals who report

Iraq - Only individuals who report

Kenya - Only individuals who report

Latvia - Only individuals who report

Liberia - Only individuals who report

Moldova - Only individuals who report

Namibia - Only individuals who report

Nicaragua - Only individuals who report

Norway - Only individuals who report

Panama - Only individuals who report

Romania - Only individuals who report

Sao Tome and Principe - Only individuals who report

Spain - Only individuals who report

Tanzania - Only individuals who report

Zimbabwe - Only individuals who report

Andorra - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Australia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Bahamas - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Barbados - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Belgium - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Belize - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Bhutan - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Bolivia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Bulgaria - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Burundi - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Central African Republic - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Chile - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Colombia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Comoros - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Republic of the Congo - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Cote d'Ivoire - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Croatia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Cyprus - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Dominica - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Egypt - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Eritrea - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Finland - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

France - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

The Gambia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Georgia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Ghana - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Grenada - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Guyana - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Hungary - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Ireland - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Israel - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Kiribati - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Lesotho - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Lithuania - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

North Macedonia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Malawi - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Maldives - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Malta - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Mauritius - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Montenegro - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Morocco - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

The Netherlands - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

New Zealand - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Niger - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Poland - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Portugal - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Senegal - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Serbia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Sierra Leone - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Slovakia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Slovenia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

South Africa - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

South Sudan - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

St. Kitts and Nevis - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

St. Lucia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

St. Vincent and the Grenadines - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Suriname - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Eswatini - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Syria - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Timor-Leste - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Türkiye - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Tuvalu - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Uganda - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Ukraine - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Zambia - Explicit coverage for workers participating in investigation

Ethiopia - Coverage not specified