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[Table 2-2-6] Discrimination complaints by reason and by resolution in 2016
(in number of cases)
Total
Total
2,407
1
1
4
66
36
9
1,669
12
609
Gender
87
-
-
-
3
1
-
38
-
45
Pregnancy or
birth
11
-
-
-
1
-
-
8
-
2
Marriage
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
1
Appearance
or physical
conditions
10
-
-
-
2
-
-
7
-
1
Family status
14
-
-
-
-
-
-
13
-
1
Sexual
harassment
173
1
1
4
15
4
4
121
2
21
1,638
-
-
-
19
29
3
1,197
7
383
Age
79
-
-
-
8
-
-
31
-
40
Social status
72
-
-
-
3
1
-
45
1
22
Country of
origin
26
-
-
-
1
-
-
14
-
11
Race
10
-
-
-
5
-
-
3
-
2
Skin color
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
-
-
Religion
11
-
-
-
-
1
-
7
-
3
Place of origin
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
2
Ideology or
political views
5
-
-
-
1
-
1
2
-
1
Criminal record
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
-
4
Sexual
orientation
3
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
-
1
Academic
background
17
-
-
-
2
-
-
10
-
5
Medical history
23
-
-
-
1
-
-
14
-
8
Others
212
-
-
-
3
-
1
150
2
56
Rejected
Transferred
dismissed
65
Commission's Major Activities
* Of the cases rejected, 1,082 were dropped by the complainant.
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Disciplinary
Investigation
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action recConciliation
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