National Origin

National origin refers to a person's country of birth or their family’s country of origin. It includes their cultural background, language, and heritage associated with that country. This means that if someone was born in or has ancestral roots from a specific nation, that is their national origin. Laws protecting against discrimination based on national origin aim to ensure individuals are treated fairly and not unfairly judged because of where they or their ancestors come from, regardless of their current nationality or citizenship.