Nationality Code (amendments)
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Amendments to Algeria's nationality code allows Algerian women to transmit citizenship to their children whose father is a foreigner.
Article in the Labour Law that prohibits discrimination between workers on grounds of nationality
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Law n°133/AN/05/5ème L on the Djibouti Labor Code includes Article 3 stating " Subject to the express provisions of this Code, or of any legislative or regulatory text legislation or regulations protecting women, children and young people, and young people, as well as provisions relating to the status of foreigners, no employer may take into account gender, age, race, color, social origin, nationality, social origin, nationality or national ancestry, membership or non-membership of a trade union, trade union activity or opinions, in particular religious or political opinions or political opinions of the employee in its decisions concerning the hiring, conduct and distribution of work, vocational training, promotion, remuneration and other working conditions, the granting of benefits, discipline or termination of the employment contract."
Law No. 154 of 2004 amending Law No. 26 of 1975 concerning Egyptian nationality
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Law No. 154 amends the 1975 Nationality Law so that children of Egyptian women are given Egyptian citizenship in the same way as children of Egyptian men. Children born before the implementation of this law are able to apply for Egyptian nationality.
Royal Decree No. M/11, The Health Law
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Royal Decree No. M/11 states that healthcare is to be provided to non-Saudis according to the Cooperative Health Insurance Law and its subsequent implementing legislation.
Royal Decree M/33/2000, The Social Insurance Law
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Royal Decree M/33 establishes an Occupational Hazards Branch which provides benefits in cases of employment injuries.
Law No. 1 of 1999 on Alien Health Insurance and the Imposition of Fees Against Medical Services
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Law No. 1 makes provisions for health and medical services to foreigners residing in Kuwait by establishing that no residence permit shall be granted unless a health insurance policy or a medical security contract is obtained and also setting forth health and medical services to be covered by health insurance under this law.
Law No. 71, The Cooperative Health Insurance Law
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The purpose of Law No. 71 is to provide and regulate healthcare to all non-Saudi residents.
Royal Decree No. M/10
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Royal Decree No. M/10 requires private companies to provide health insurance for all their migrant workers and their family members.
Royal Decree No. 16/95 issuing the Foreigners Residence Law
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Royal Decree No. 16/95 issuing the Foreigners Residence Law includes the conditions for entry into and exit from the Sultanate, regulations related to the registration of foreigners, residence permits, exemptions, and related penalties.
Sultani Decree No. 72/1991, The Social Insurance Law
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Decree No. 72 was enacted to ensure the implementation of a mandatory health insurance system of basic health services to all Omani citizens, GCC citizens, residents and visitors. It also holds the employer responsible for payment of health insurance premiums for non-Omani employees and members of their families and holds the sponsor responsible for payment of those premiums for sponsored individuals.