The Law on Equality and Citizenship (La loi relative à l’égalité et à la citoyenneté), published in the Journal Officiel on January 28, 2017 aims to facilitate the social integration of youths (development of civic services by diversifying welcoming structures, international mobility of apprentices outside of the European Union), combat discrimination (training of hiring personnel, at least once every five years, on non-discriminatory hiring practices), and encourage citizen’s engagement (creation of a right to unpaid leave to exercise responsibilities in an association, up to six days per year). These measures entered into effect on January 29, 2017, with the exception of those that require a decree that is still pending.
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