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(Study Guide) (Essays)

• DISCRIMINATION IN GOVERNMENT DECISION-MAKING
  • World Zionist Organization - Jewish Agency (Status) Law (passed by the Knesset 24 November, 1952).
  • Peanut Production and Marketing Board Law (passed by the Knesset 4 March, 1959)
  • Vegetable Production and Marketing Board Law (passed by the Knesset 6 August, 1959)
  • Egg and Poultry Board (Production and Marketing) Law (passed by the Knesset 18 November, 1963)
  • Fruit and Vegetables Products Boards (Production and Export) Law (passed by the Knesset 24 July, 1973)
  • Fruit Board (Production and Marketing) Law (passed by the Knesset 25 July, 1973)
  • Fruit Board (Production and Marketing)(Regulation of Planting Fruit Orchards) Regulations (passed by the Knesset in 1975)
  • Flower Board (Export and Marketing) Law (passed by the Knesset 28 July, 1976)

• DISCRIMINATION IN IMMIGRATION & CITIZENSHIP
  • Registration of Inhabitants Ordinance (published 4 February, 1949).
  • Law of Return (passed by the Knesset 5 July, 1950).
  • Nationality Law (passed by the Knesset 1 April, 1952).
  • Entry into Israel Law (passed by the Knesset 26 August, 1952).
  • Prevention of Infiltration (Offences and Jurisdiction) Law (passed by the Knesset 16 August, 1954).
  • Population Registry Law (passed by the Knesset 22 July, 1965).
  • Identity Certificate (Possession and Presentation) Law (passed by the Knesset 21 December, 1982).
  • Nationality and Entry into Israel (Temporary Order) Law (passed by the Knesset 31 July, 2003).

• DISCRIMINATION IN LAND POLICY & PROPERTY RIGHTS
  • Abandoned Areas Ordinance (passed by the Knesset 30 June, 1948).
  • Absentees' Property Law (passed by the Knesset 14 March, 1950).
  • Development Authority (Transfer of Property) Law (passed by the Knesset 31 July, 1950).
  • State Property Law (passed by the Knesset 6 February, 1951).
  • Land Acquisition (Validation of Acts and Compensation) Law (passed by the Knesset 10 March, 1953).
  • Keren Kayemet Le-Israel Law (passed by the Knesset 23 November, 1953).
  • Prescription Law (passed by the Knesset 27 March, 1958).
  • Basic Law: Israel Lands (passed by the Knesset 19 July, 1960).
  • Israel Lands Administration Law (passed by the Knesset 25 July, 1960).
  • Israel Lands Law (passed by the Knesset 25 July, 1960).
  • Planning and Building Law (passed by the Knesset 14 July, 1965)
  • Agricultural Settlement (Restrictions on use of Agricultural and Water) Law (passed by the Knesset 1 August, 1967).
  • Absentees' Property (Compensation) Law (passed by the Knesset 27 June, 1973).
  • Basic Law: Jerusalem (passed by the Knesset 5 August, 1980).
  • Negev Law (passed by the Knesset 30 June, 1986).
  • Galilee Law (passed by the Knesset 4 January, 1988).
  • Development Towns and Development Zones Law (passed by the Knesset 14 June, 1988).
  • Agricultural Control Authority Law (passed by the Knesset 28 June 1988).
  • Jerusalem Development Authority Law (passed by the Knesset 26 July, 1988).

• DISCRIMINATION IN MILITARY VETERAN BENEFITS
  • Defence Army of Israel Ordinance (published 31 May, 1948).
  • Discharged Soldiers (Return to Work) Law (passed by the Knesset 25 April, 1949)
  • Defence Service Law (passed by the Knesset 8 September, 1949).
  • Grants to Soldiers and their Families Regulations (passed by the Knesset in 1970)
  • Basic Law: The Israel Defense Forces (passed by the Knesset 31 March, 1976).
  • Discharged Soldiers Law (passed by the Knesset 2 July, 1984).
  • Israel Defence Forces (Permanent Service) (Benefits) (Consolidated Version) (passed by the Knesset 10 July, 1985).
  • Discharged Soldiers (Adjustment Grant) Law (passed by the Knesset 22 March 1988).

• CULTURAL DISCRIMINATION
  • Flag and Emblem Law (passed by the Knesset 18 May, 1949)
  • Jewish Religious Services Law (passed by the Knesset in 1971)
  • Chief Rabbinate of Israel Law (passed by the Knesset 19 March, 1980)
  • Foundations of Law (passed by the Knesset 23 July, 1980).
  • Amutot Law (passed by the Knesset in 28 July, 1980)
  • Festival of Matzot (Prohibition of Leaven) Law (passed by the Knesset 4 August, 1986).

• INHUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT
  • Law and Administration Ordinance (published 19 May, 1948).
  • Area of Jurisdiction and Powers Ordinance (passed by the Knesset 22 September, 1948).

• MISCELLANEOUS LAWS RELEVANT TO DISCRIMINATORY POLICY
  • Crime of Genocide (Prevention and Punishment) Law (passed by the Knesset 29 March, 1950).
  • Basic Law: The Knesset (passed by the Knesset 12 February, 1958).
  • Basic Law: President of the State (passed by the Knesset 16 June, 1964).
  • Collective Punishments (Abolition) Law (passed by the Knesset 17 November, 1964).
  • Basic Law: The Government (passed by the Knesset 1968).
  • Basic Law: The State Economy (passed by the Knesset 21 July, 1975).
  • Employment (Equal Opportunities) Law (passed by the Knesset 20 May, 1981).
  • Interpretation Law (passed by the Knesset 20 May, 1981).
  • Basic Law: The Judiciary (passed by the Knesset 28 February, 1984).
  • Obsolete Legislation (Repeal) Law (passed by the Knesset 27 March, 1984).
  • Repeal of Mejelle Law (passed by the Knesset 13 June, 1984).
  • Basic Law: The State Comptroller (passed by the Knesset 15 February, 1988).
  • Equality of Opportunities in Labour Law (passed by the Knesset 23 February, 1988).
  • Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty (passed by the Knesset 17 March, 1992).
  • Basic Law: Freedom of Occupation (passed by the Knesset 9 March, 1994).

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