More than 90% complete data were available for HIV status, sex, age, nationality, origin, time period, IDU, entry, secondary manifestation, presence and type of foreign devices, comorbidity, Pitt score, antibiotic therapy, temperature, WCC and differential, platelet count, plasma CRP and plasma creatinine.
The ACLU calls H.R.158, passed last Tuesday by overwhelming support (419 yes), as a measure calling for "blanket arbitrary discrimination based on nationality and national origin".
By singling out Syrian and Iraqi refugees, the bill also shamefully discriminates against them based on their national origin, nationality, and religion.
It makes it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against employees because of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin.
Facilitated naturalisation is arguably not necessary if all residents are strongly protected from discrimination based on race/ethnicity, religion, national origin and nationality status.
This is defined by reference to "colour, race, nationality or ethnic or national origins".
But was it "intended or … likely to stir up hatred" against "a group of persons … on account of their race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origins … or sexual orientation"?
Racial groups were defined by reference to colour, "race, nationality or ethnic or national origins" and it was argued that Sikhs were distinct only by reason of their religion and so not protected.
The Act lists these characteristics as being: Disability Gender reassignment Pregnancy and maternity Race — including ethnic or national origins, colour and nationality Religion or belief Sex and sexual orientation Some of this will seem familiar territory but there are several important developments.
The variable nationality of origin (South African/Mozambican) records the different origins of the study population.
"Race" includes skin colour, nationality, citizenship, and ethnic or national origins.
