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

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

Many get places at top universities through India’s reservation system of positive discrimination, which favours “scheduled caste” students from low-caste backgrounds.

From The Guardian • Jan. 24, 2016

He would argue when it came to positive discrimination, and a peace process in Northern Ireland, he was ahead of the curve.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2015

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