positive discrimination
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The ruling upends decades-old US policies on so-called affirmative action, also known as positive discrimination.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2023
The 72-page report made 12 recommendations which it said are being implemented, including improving the whistleblowing policy and guidance on what constitutes unlawful positive discrimination and lawful positive action.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2023
There are so many talented women out there, you don’t even have to think about positive discrimination.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 12, 2020
This could mean renewed focus on the country’s decades-old positive discrimination policy for majority Malays, who enjoyed preferential access to everything from public financing to a 30% quota for equity holdings in businesses.
From Reuters ● Feb. 24, 2020
I would only be in favour of positive discrimination as a means of discovering the best students with the potential to thrive in that environment.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 12, 2010
