Decree N. 196/00 (a "delegated act", that is an act issued by the Government under Parliamentary delegation) amends Act N. 125/91 on Equal Opportunities and Positive Actions, aimed at strengthening measures to promote equal opportunities and to fight against sexual discrimination at work.
In particular, Decree N. 196/00 makes the Equality Advisers' functions clearer and wider, and finally it provides financial means to support their activity.