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Campaigners fear one equality body will put disability issues on hold
- Author:
- BROWN David
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 23.5.02, 2002, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on how plans to merge the Disability Rights Commission with other equality bodies has led disability activists to question the commission's strategy.
Discrimination law handbook
- Authors:
- PALMER Camilla, et al
- Publisher:
- Legal Action Group
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 866p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
Since the publication of the first edition of Discrimination Law Handbook there have been major changes to anti-discrimination law, with new definitions and new rights against discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, religion or belief and age. The scope of the Disability Discrimination Act has been increased and public authorities have new positive duties to promote disability equality and gender equality. There is far greater protection from discrimination both in employment and in other areas of people's lives, but never has it been more difficult to understand and advise on the law, scattered as it is in a variety of Acts, regulations, Codes of Practice and Directives. Written by a team of discrimination and law experts, Discrimination Law Handbook navigates this complex route map. It is the only fully comprehensive, up-to-date guide to anti-discrimination laws. It provides an unrivalled blend of authoritative guidance, detailed explanation of UK and EU law and practical, accessible advice.
Tackling equality and targeting social need: improving the infrastructure
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 25p
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This paper considers two recent initiatives in Northern Ireland relating to targeting social need and inequalities. While the paper deals with each separately they should be seen as complementary. The first initiative is a legislative duty found in Section 75 of the 1998 Northern Ireland Act, which followed the ‘Good Friday (or Belfast)Agreement’. This requires public authorities to pay due regard to the promotion of equality of opportunity for nine categories of people. In brief, the nine equality categories relate to: gender, age, marital status, disability, with/without dependants, religious belief, political opinion, racial group, and sexual orientation. The Northern Ireland Act also requires public bodies to promote good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group. The second initiative is a cross Departmental policy New Targeting Social Need (New TSN) which aims to tackle social need and social exclusion. While unique to Northern Ireland, New TSN has features similar to other strategies in Great Britain that are designed to combat deprivation, disadvantage, poverty and social exclusion.
The future of equality: from human rights to consumer rights?
- Author:
- KAHN Omar
- Journal article citation:
- Runnymede Bulletin, 338, June 2004, pp.10-15.
- Publisher:
- Runnymede Trust
The author looks at three published reports which consider the form, functions and powers of the projected Commission on Equality and Human Rights (CEHR). The reports discussed are: the summary report of the CEHR Task Force; a report by Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights; and the Government's White Paper. The article aims to provide an overview of how each one approaches the issue of a single commission, and highlight remaining questions.
Discrimination at work: a guide to the law
- Author:
- LABOUR RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
- Publisher:
- LRD Publications
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 54p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Discrimination law is a growing and complex area, and one that union reps need to keep up to date with. This booklet explains how discrimination law works in practice, and describes the new grounds for protection, as well as the changes to race discrimination law, and improvements to rights for disabled workers coming in later in 2004.
Equality and diversity: making it happen
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Trade and Industry
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 38p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document sets out the government's assessment of the priorities for equality and the challenges ahead. It looks at what equality machinery can contribute to achieving this equality vision and invites views on possible structures. It notes the links between institutional support for equality and for human rights. Finally it sets out the next steps following this consultation, including how and when a decision will be reached.
Equality and diversity: the way ahead
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Trade and Industry
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 65p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines the government's proposals for the implementation of new anti-discrimination law under the Employment and Race Directives. The Directives will tackle discrimination in employment and training on the grounds of sexual orientation and religion and age. There will also be small, technical changes to existing law on race and disability.
The diversity training handbook: a practical guide to understanding and changing attitudes
- Authors:
- CLEMENTS Phil, JONES John
- Publisher:
- Kogan Page
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 168p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This handbook offers a practical approach to dealing with this sensitive issue. Providing guidelines, it contains advice for dealing with issues including stereotyping, prejudice, racism, sexism, homophobia, disability. There is information on designing diversity training and advice on appropriate techniques to help bring about attitudinal change. There is a discussion of diversity, what it means and what it is, and of the need to train and develop diversity awareness, measurement tools and techniques.
Inlogov informs on equal opportunities
- Editors:
- GRAYSON Lesley, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Birmingham. Institute of Local Government Studies
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 90p.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
Lists sources of information on all aspects of equal opportunities under the following headings: legislation and policy; handbooks, guides and codes of practice; the local authority as an employer; the local authority - influence on the community; and assessments and evaluations.