Last updated: 24/06/2022
The Freedom of information Act (Cap. 496) EN / MT is a law that gives access to
documents held by a public authority. This law gives a ‘right-of-access' to
eligible persons, increasing transparency and accessibility. Every person resident
in Malta or who has been resident for a period of at least five years, and who
is either a citizen of Malta or a citizen of any other EU member State, is
eligible to make a request under the FOI Act.
A request for accessing a document or information under the FOI Act can
be submitted online through the FOI Portal http://www.foi.gov.mt/.
Information regarding the National Commission for the Promotion of
Equality (NCPE), pursuant to Article 17 of the FOI Act:
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Description of the department/directorate/entity’s structure
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For NCPE’s organisational
structure click here
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Description of the department/directorate/entity’s
functions and responsibilities
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NCPE’s remit covers
discrimination based on:
(i) sex and
family responsibilities, sexual orientation, age, religion/belief,
race/ethnic origin, and gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics in
employment; banks and financial institutions, as well as
education;
(ii) race/ethnic origin and gender in the provision of goods and services and
their supply; and
(iii) freedom of
movement for workers in the EU.
NCPE’s functions are
laid down in the Equality for Men and Women Act, CAP.456, Art.12.
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General description
of the categories of documents the NCPE holds (including exempt
documents)
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- Human resources
- Procurement and finances
- Administration
- Travel
- Projects
- Requests for information
- NCPE training
- Equality Mark
- Online Directory of Professional Women
- Communications and PR
- Published documents
- Policy review
- Discriminatory adverts
- Investigation of complaints on alleged
discrimination and sexual harassment (exempt)
In the latter case,
the Equality for Men and Women Act, CAP. 456, Art. 18(5) stipulates that:
“The Commissioner
and every other member of the Commission or any member of the staff of
the Commission shall treat any matter coming to their knowledge in the course
of an investigation as confidential and shall not disclose the same
unless such disclosure is necessary in the course of a prosecution or an
action for redress under this Act.”
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Description of all manuals
and similar types of documents which contain policies, principles, rules or
guidelines in accordance with which decisions or recommendations are made in
respect of members of the public (including bodies corporate and employees
of the public authority in their personal capacity
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· Internal policy document
· Standard
operating procedures (SOPs)
NCPE MEMOs
· Meeting
minutes
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| Internal Complaints Procedure |
An applicant, whose request for information is refused, or who is otherwise not satisfied with the information provided, its format or the extension of the deadline for the submission of the requested information, may address a complaint to the NCPE’s FOI Officer.
The officer responsible shall reply to the applicant within ten (10) working days from the receipt of the complaint.
The applicant shall be also informed that he or she may appeal the decision or otherwise address a complaint to the Information and Data Protection Commissioner in accordance with the FOI Act.
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Public Authority Contact Details
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Address: NCPE
Gattard House
National Road
Blata l-Bajda HMR 9010
Malta
Tel: (+356) 2276 8200Email: foi.ncpe@gov.mt or equality@gov.mt
Website: www.ncpe.gov.mt
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