The Equality Act 2010 - Equality and Human Rights Commission

We have published separate guidance on our website to help local authorities, political parties and candidates understand the role of equality and human rights in elections. ... The Equality Act 2010 (‘the Act’) can help to increase diversity and improve participation in our democratic institutions. It allows political parties to address

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A Guide to Business and Human Rights

A Guide to Business and Human Rights Equality and Human Rights Commission · www.equalityhumanrights.com 6 Last revised 06-2014 Transparent business practices can also help to protect and promote human rights and minimise opportunities for corrupt behaviour. From 1 October 2013, companies

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Being disabled in Britain - Equality and Human Rights ...

employment in Britain in 2015/16, less than half of disabled adults were in employment (47.6%), compared with almost 80% of the non-disabled adult population, and the gap between these groups has widened since 2010/11. The disability pay gap in Britain continues to widen. In 2015-16 there was a gap in median hourly earnings. Being disabled in ...

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Welfare Reform and the Commission - …

First introduced by the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (which imposed a cap of £26,000 per annum), the policy survived an earlier court challenge on grounds of Article 14 discrimination 10 .

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Distributional results for the impact of tax and welfare ...

November will be included in the analysis of distributional impacts in the final report from this project due to be published in early 2018. The focus of this work is analysis of results by protected characteristics as defined in

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England’s most disadvantaged groups : Migrants, refugees ...

Gypsies, Travellers and Roma ... Rights relating to access to employment are not fully realised for migrant workers and this is a major concern as they are likely to be concentrated in low -wage, low-skill, ... case law has not extended the right to access work for those awaiting the outcome of

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GUIDANCE LEGAL FRAMEWORK Freedom of expression

Published February 2015. (v1.1 March 2015) About this publication ... prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, for the ... This is part of the law of England, Scotland and Wales because it is included in the

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Inequalities experienced by Gypsy and Traveller ...

• Gypsies and Travellers die earlier than the rest of the population. • They experience worse health, yet are less likely to receive effective, continuous healthcare. • Children's educational achievements are worse, and declining still further (contrary to the national trend).

  Health, Traveller, Gypsies, Gypsies and travellers

Human rights framework for restraint

Example: Isolation may be enforced by locking a door or using a door the person cannot open themselves, or otherwise preventing them from leaving an area, for example, by the use or threat of force. Enforced isolation is therefore restraint, but it may be described as seclusion, segregation, separation, time out or solitary confinement.

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The UK and the European Court of Human Rights

research carried out for the Commission by commissioned researchers. The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily ... The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is an international treaty drawn up within the Council of Europe, which was established in Strasbourg in 1949 in the ...

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Annual Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Report 2020/21

Our equality, diversity and inclusion statement and objectives are ambitious – they will guide us to becoming an organisation that champions diversity and inclusion, and raises the bar in the housing sector. Protected characteristics were introduced through the Equality Act 2010 and refer to a personal characteristic that is protected by law.

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DIVERSITY OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

objectives to promote equality since 2015. Time bound (SMART) performance objectives for individuals, teams, In addition, it highlighted that Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) managers were more likely to have a performance objective to promote diversity and inclusion than white managers.

  Objectives, Equality

The Equality Act 2010 and schools - GOV.UK

Equality objectives 35 DfE compliance with the PSED 36 Chapter 6 - Local authorities and education functions 37 Establishment and closure of schools 37 School curriculum 37 School admissions 37 School transport 38 Acts of worship 38 Reasonable adjustments for disabled pupils 38 Chapter 7 – How the Act is enforced 39 ...

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Human Resources Strategic Objectives and Action Plan …

Human Resources Strategic Objectives and Action Plan 2012-2016 Appendix 1 Strategic Recruitment & Selection The key to the success of any business is building the right team at the right time, but the process of finding, recruiting and selecting the group ... Diversity adds other dimensions to the equality agenda, by making sure that the ...

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GENDER EQUALITY IN THE WORKPLACE QUESTIONNAIRE

Equality Scorecard™ with 19 criteria, including the gender balance of the workforce, senior ... out strategic objectives, and appoint the CEO. Where the ... cases: 1) an employee gives birth, 2) an employee’s partner

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Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment 2020 Policy

equality and women’s empowerment, but also to meet sustainable development outcomes. Under this Policy, and consistent with Public Law 115-428, the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act (WEEE Act) of 2018, USAID’s investments in supporting gender equality and women’s empowerment aim to achieve

  Equality

Global indicator framework for the Sustainable Development ...

1.1 By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day 1.1.1 Proportion of population below the international poverty line, by sex, age, employment status and geographical location (urban/rural) 1.2 By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men,