EQUALITY UPDATES 1st July 2010 View online at http://enf.org.uk/blog/ Join us on Facebook: Glasgow ENF http://www.facebook.com/glasgow.enf ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ GLASGOW NEWS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From GLASGOW WOMEN’S LIBRARY: Glasgow Women’s Library Summer Programme July – August 2010: Arts and crafts workshops, film screenings, visits and guided tours http://digbig.com/5bbwnb ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW: Powerful Transactions: An Exploration Of Power In Relation To Prostitution And The Lived Experience Of Women Currently Or Previously Involved In Prostitution: Research project, based in Glasgow, looking for participants. If you would be interested in being involved please read on at http://digbig.com/5bbwkj ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From HERALD: Centre Run By Purcell Ally Faces Axe After Cash Probe (01/07/10): A controversial gay and lesbian centre, headed by a close political ally of shamed former council chief Steven Purcell, is on the brink of closure after an internal probe uncovered a range of financial irregularities. http://digbig.com/5bbwmw ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From ENGAGE SCOTLAND: Disability Equality In Gallery Education Seminar: Tuesday 13 July 2010 at CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow 10am – 4.30pm. An opportunity to find out more about engage Scotland’s project to explore access and disability equality in galleries and visual arts in Scotland. Participants will take part in conversation and consultation with gallery education peers, disabled artists and other stakeholders. The seminar is free but places must be booked in advance. To book go to http://www.engage.org/scotland or email info@engage.org or call 020 7729 5858. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From GLASGOW COMMUNITY AND SAFETY SERVICES: Update On Criminal Justice And Licensing Bill (01/07/10): The amendments presented at Stage 3 of the Bill for up for debate among the whole parliament yesterday. The amendment creating an offence of purchase, advertising and facilitating paid for sexual activity was rejected (for 44, against 78). Sandra White’s amendment which would have given local authorities increased powers to control and restrict the number of lap dancing venues in an area was also rejected (for 45, against 76). So disappointing overall. For more info on the debate, the full transcript can be found here: http://digbig.com/5bbwnr ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From THE OPEN MUSEUM: Out There: Contemporary Contexts For Museum: An information exchange hosted by Glasgow''s Open Museum in Glasgow 14 - 15 September. The changing nature of the contemporary world creates unexpected contexts, challenges and opportunities for the role of museums. This 2 day participatory event offers a creative, critical platform to explore how arts and heritage practitioners are responding to this opportunity in the unique contexts in which they find themselves. This event is open to individuals in museum, cultural, health and community related fields. www.openmuseumoutthere.wordpress.com/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From GLASGOW CENTRE FOR POPULATION HEATH: Equally Well: The Equally Well Glasgow City test site aims to integrate health considerations into current and future spatial planning policy and practice with a view to reducing health inequalities. As part of this work, the test site has been hosting a professional capacity building workshop series for health professionals and spatial planners. Four workshops have been held to date, focusing on topics including community engagement and tools to integrate health and planning. A group of around 30 individuals, all of whom work in Glasgow City, have been attending the workshops. The series is now on a break over the summer with a concluding event planned for September. For more information contact Valerie McNeice on 0141 287 6744 or Valerie.McNeice@drs.glasgow.gov.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From DIVERSITY FILMS: Are You Looking For Your First Short Film Commission? Do You Have A Film Idea On The Theme Of ‘Diversity’? Are You Aged 16 – 60+?: starting block training and production programme is now accepting project ideas for selection. If you have an idea or project proposal you’d like to submit, please visit the starting block page at www.diversityfilms.org.uk DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: MONDAY 12th JULY 2010. Twelve projects will be selected for further development and six will go into production. Full details including guidelines and submission forms are on the website. You can also contact Sarah on 0141 357 7299 or sarah@diversityfilms.org.uk with any enquiries. starting block will be a mixture of drama and documentary films, and the scheme is open to anyone over the age of 16, who is not in full-time media related education, a recent media graduate, working in a media related job or has already had a film funded or commissioned. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From WOMEN’S SUPPORT PROJECT: Mothers Surviving Disclosure Of Sexually Abused Children: In the wake of a child or teenager disclosing sexual abuse, mothers are hurled into emotional trauma. The best way to support an abused child is to support the mother. http://digbig.com/5bbwqe ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SAMH: Launch Of “There’s More To Me” – A Report By The Glasgow Anti Stigma Partnership On Peer Research Into Lesbian, Gay And Bisexual People’s Beliefs, Attitudes And Experiences In Relation To Mental Health: Thursday 22nd July, 12pm – 2.30pm, The Teacher Building, 14 St. Enoch Square, Glasgow G1 4DB. Buffet lunch provided. To register to attend please email adminteam@samh.org.uk using the subject heading “There’s More to Me”; including your name, organisation (if applicable) and any dietary/access requirements you may have. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From INDEPEN-DANCE and BLUE EYED SOUL DANCE COMPANY: 50 Ways To Lead A Workshop: Insight Into Working With Sensory, Physical And Learning Disabled Participants In Dance: Saturday 21st August, 10am – 4pm, Tramway. Inspiring and informative an ‘absolute must’ for all those involved in inclusive arts. ’50 Ways’ is tailor-made training for artists, dancers, community workers, educationalists and organisations. This workshop offers: A route towards complying with the Disability Discrimination Act; A ‘shopping trolley’ of inclusive dance ideas, tasks and games to take away; A breakdown of good inclusive dance practice, exploration of processes and techniques. This course is aimed at professional and community dancers, social work staff, care workers & those using dance and movement in a community setting. Cost: £50 (£45 conc.) limited funded spaces for GCC staff. To book contact Susan Muir on: 0141 559 4930 07980 845 902 susan.muir@indepen-dance.org.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ SCOTTISH NEWS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EQUALITY NETWORK: The Equality Network''s Minority Ethnic LGBT Project, EveryoneIN: - recruiting for their Glasgow Action Group at Pride Glasgow 17th July www.equality-network.org/minorityethniclgbt New HIV Wake-Up Website: The new HIV Wake-up website was produced by NHS Health Scotland in partnership with HIV Scotland www.hiv-wakeup.org.uk Workplace Survey For Bisexual People: http://digbig.com/5bbwmx Research On The Catholic Church''s Feelings About Gay Relationships: Nigel Warner is researching the opposition to, or support for, criminalisation of same-sex sexual relationships. He writes: "In December 2008 the Vatican, for the first time, made a public statement opposing criminalisation of same-sex sexual relationships. I am researching how far this policy has in fact been taken up by Catholic bishops since December 2008. I have enough information on the position of Catholic bishops over the currently proposed law in Uganda, and repeal of section 377 in India, but any information from other countries would be very welcome. The information needs to be supported by publicly quoted sources, for example, statements issued by Catholic bishops conferences, or press reports. Or by credible witness statements." Further infomation from Nigel Warner at nwarner@gn.apc.org LGBT Youth National Gathering 2010 - Go Global!: Tulliallan Castle, Kincardine, Fife, July 30th to 1st August. For more information, please visit: www.lgbtyouth.org.uk/NG.htm UK Black Pride: 14 August, London www.ukblackpride.org.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: Scottish Human Rights Commission Survey: Can you help us map the human rights third sector in Scotland? The SHRC are compiling a new database of organisations which help, campaign for, or support vulnerable people in all parts of the country. Can you help us complete the database by telling us about your organisation? http://enf.org.uk/blog/?p=1239 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From RAPE CRISIS SCOTLAND: “Not Ever” – Scotland’s First Ever TV Rape Advert Launched This Week (01/07/10): Rape Crisis Scotland has launched Scotland''s first ever TV campaign aimed at tackling women-blaming attitudes to rape. http://digbig.com/5bbwqb ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From FLIP: Launch Of Flip Flip – disability equality in the arts, supports organisations of all sizes to embed disability equality within the fabric of their working practice. flip is Robert Gale and Mairi Taylor who together have 14 years of experience working with organisations to impact on equality within the arts for disabled people. We exist to enable other arts organisations to remove barriers that disabled people face in participating within the arts and entertainment industries – flip can support organisations to turn aims and targets into action and reality. http://www.flip.org.uk/about/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From THEATRE NEMO: Theatre NEMO Panto: "Cinderella": 14th and 15th July, 7.30pm, Village Theatre, East Kilbride. We have been working with about 25 people from different backgrounds, ages and mental health problems and together we have devised a Summer Panto "Cinderella" with new music to compete with Andrew Lloyd Webber. Tickets £8.50 and £7.00 concession can be purchesed at box office or call theatre on 01355 261 000 or 248669 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From VOLUNTARY HEALTH SCOTLAND: Voluntary Sector Health Manifesto – Help Us Shape The Agenda: VHS plans to distil the broad aspirations and concerns of the sector into a Manifesto for Health to influence Scotland’s political party health agendas in the run-up to the Scottish Elections in May 2011. We are therefore calling for your own ideas and priorities for the sector in relation to health and health services ....more info at http://enf.org.uk/blog/?page_id=1125 Gender Diversity In The Workplace: Demonstrating Dignity And Respect In Our Work With Trans People: 1st September, Carronvale House, Larbert. ... Workers often feel that they could do better in their dealing with trans services users, but are lacking in the confidence, skills and knowledge to implement such a change. This course aims to fill this gap by helping participants understand issues of discrimination faced by trans people and examine behaviours which ensure the promotion of good practice in the workplace. For more information or to register your place on this course contact Tim Street on 07944 420321 or email tim@timstreet.org ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From UPDATE: Doctors Admit People With Learning Difficulties Face Discrimination: Almost half of doctors – and more than a third of nurses – believe people with learning difficulties receive poorer healthcare than the rest of the population, according to a new survey. www.update.org.uk/a/news_and_events/doctors_say_discrimination.php ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From POVERTY ALLIANCE: New Report On Low Pay In Scotland: The Poverty Alliance has launched a new briefing paper on the problem of low pay in Scotland. Amongst the main findings are that around 370,000 workers were paid less than £7 an hour in 2009. The paper suggests a range of policy responses to the problems associated with low pay. http://povertyalliance.org/publications_detail.asp?pubs_id=52 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH TRANSGENDER ALLIANCE: EU-Parliament Endorses Trans People Human Rights (17/06/10): On 16th June 2010, the European Parliament officially acknowledged discrimination on grounds of gender identity. http://www.scottishtrans.org/Article.aspx?id=57 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH COUNCIL ON DEAFNESS: Consultation On The Proposed British Sign Language (BSL) Bill: Following many months of discussion, at their meeting in the Scottish Parliament in December 2009, the Cross Party Group on Deafness approved a consultation paper on MSP Cathie Craigie’s proposed BSL Bill. http://enf.org.uk/blog/?p=1241 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: The 10 Wee Commandments: The films were made in partnership with Amnesty Scotland, Ethical TV and Diversity Films. The 10 Wee Commandments borrow their title from The 10 Commandments documentary directed by Nick Higgins. http://digbig.com/5bbwns ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT: New Member Of The Scottish Human Rights Commission Announced To Parliament (30/06/10): http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-10/pa10-022.htm Committee Highlights Worrying Gaps In Mental Health Act (24/06/10): A worrying lack of data to allow for comprehensive scrutiny and assessment of whether the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 is delivering on its duties of equality and non-discrimination has been highlighted by an Equal Opportunities Committee report published today. www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-10/ceq10-s3-005.htm Equal Opportunities Committee 29 June 2010 13th Meeting, 2010: Main Item: Inquiry into migration and trafficking: The Committee will take evidence from Professor Greg Philo, Glasgow University Media Group; Dr Gina Netto, Heriot Watt University; Dr Jairo Lugo-Ocando, Lecturer in Journalism Studies, Stirling University; Paul Holleran, National Organiser for Scotland, NUJ; Stephen Abell, Director, Press Complaints Commission; John McLellan, Editor of the Scotsman, Johnston Press http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/committees/equal/index.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT: Consultation: Wider Planning For An Ageing Population - Housing And Communities: Consultation On The Workstream Report And Its Suggested Actions: Deadline 29th September http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/06/25130641/0 Criminal Justice Bill (29/06/10): Reforms to justice system due to come before the Scottish Parliament. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/06/29161519 Free Personal and Nursing Care, 2008-09 (29/06/10): A National Statistics Publication for Scotland. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/06/29115217 Reporting On Progress Towards Equality Of Opportunity For Women And Men Made By Public Authorities In Scotland: Ministerial Priorities For Gender Equality: Tackling Violence Against Women (01/07/10): http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/07/01091611 Research Findings: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/06/29111400 A Review of Key Evidence and National Policies - Research Finding: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/06/29145701 Reporting On Progress Towards Equality Of Opportunity For Women And Men Made By Public Authorities In Scotland: Ministerial Priorities For Gender Equality. Tackling Occupational Segregation - Research Findings (01/07/10): http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/06/29142747 A Review of Key Evidence and National Policies - Res Findings: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/06/30110649 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ UK NEWS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From HM GOVERNMENT: Your Freedom: “The Coalition Government is committed to restoring and defending your freedom – and we''re asking you to participate. We''re working to create a more open and less intrusive society through our Programme for Government. We want to restore Britain’s traditions of freedom and fairness, and free our society of unnecessary laws and regulations – both for individuals and businesses....” http://yourfreedom.hmg.gov.uk/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: Commission ''Disappointed'' At Supreme Court Decision In Jason Smith Human Rights Case (30/06/10): The Supreme Court today confirmed that the Ministry of Defence must hold a proper inquest into the death of one of its personnel who died seven years ago from heat exhaustion in Iraq. http://digbig.com/5bbwkh ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From UK BORDER AGENCY: MAC Launches Consultation On Level Of First Annual Limit On Economic Migration (30/06/10) Deadline 7 September 2010 http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/aboutus/workingwithus/indbodies/mac/ Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) Asked To Advise On First Annual Limit On Economic Immigration (29/06/10): http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/aboutus/workingwithus/indbodies/mac/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From STONEWALL: Gay Lawyers Don’t Think They Can Be Judges (25/06/10): http://www.stonewall.org.uk/media/current_releases/4074.asp ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION: Credit And Debt In Low-Income Families: http://digbig.com/5bbwng ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From DEPARTMENT OF WORK AND PENSIONS: A Welfare System For The 21st Century (29/06/10): Employment Minister Chris Grayling today announced a series of reforms to deliver a 21st century welfare system. http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/top-stories/#welfare ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From MIND: In Praise Of Day Centres (29/06/10): Guest blogger Marion Janner overcomes her day centre discrimination. http://www.mind.org.uk/blog/3600_in_praise_of_day_centres The Cost To Mental Health (25/06/10): Clearly government spending is no longer sustainable, but this week''s budget could cost the mental health of this country dearly. http://www.mind.org.uk/blog/3594_the_cost_to_mental_health ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From UK BORDER AGENCY: Coalition Commits To Impose Migration Limit (28/06/10): The number of workers entering the UK from outside Europe will be controlled by a new limit, the Home Secretary announced today. http://digbig.com/5bbwkb ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From GENDERED INTELLIGENCE: Trans Community Conference: Friday 16th July 2010, 9am-6pm, London http://www.genderedintelligence.co.uk/com-conference-2010.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From PINK NEWS: More Gay Men Being Forced Into Marriage By Their Families (01/07/10): The government has released figures which suggest a rise in the number of men being forced into marriage because their families know or suspect they are gay. The Forced Marriage Unit says it received over 220 reports of men being forced into marriages last year, up from 134 in 2008, an increase of 65 per cent. http://digbig.com/5bbwny Rugby Club Fined £40,000 For Anti-Gay Chants At Gareth Thomas (29/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbwnx ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From HOME OFFICE: What Is Freedom To You? (01/07/10): The Deputy Prime Minister wants you to tell the government what laws to keep and which ones to throw away. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/what-is-freedom More Than 600 Children Protected From Abuse (01/07/10): Home-Office-backed centre publishes annual results showing the number of children protected in last year has doubled. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/children-protected Immigration Limit Consultation Launches (30/06/10): Independent expert body to provide advice to government on the annual limit of non-EU migrants working in the UK. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/limit-consultation Limit On Non-EU Workers (28/06/10): A temporary limit on the number of non-EU workers allowed into the UK has been announced by the Home Secretary. A consultation will help decide the permanent limit which will be imposed from April next year. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/immigration-limit11 Review Of Pre-Charge Detention (24/06/10): Home Secretary proposes that the maximum length for detaining a terror suspect before they are charged should be renewed but says the government is looking to reduce the current 28 day limit over time. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/28-day-detention Immigration To Be Reduced (24/06/10): Damian Green says the new government will introduce measures to properly control immigration following figures out today that show an increase in the UK population. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/immigration-be-reduced ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From INSTITUTE OF RACE RELATIONS: Racial Violence: The Buried Issue (25/06/10): Research published by the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) today, reveals dangerously high levels of racial violence in the UK - a violence which is spreading into new areas. http://www.irr.org.uk/2010/june/ha000048.html Child Detention Review: The Challenge For NGOS (24/06/10): How should the voluntary sector respond to the government''s review of children''s detention? http://www.irr.org.uk/2010/june/ha000045.html Control Orders Challenged (24/06/10): In an important ruling for people under control orders, the Supreme Court has recognised that separation from family members can turn internal exile into the equivalent of a prison sentence. http://www.irr.org.uk/2010/june/ha000044.html ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From MIGRANTS’ RIGHTS NETWORK: New 38 Degrees Campaign Urges Permission To Work For Asylum Seekers (23/06/10): Campaign group 38 Degrees has teamed up with Still Human Still Here to urge the government to get behind more sensible rules for asylum seekers which allow them to work if they’ve been in the UK for more than six months. http://digbig.com/5bbwpf ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EMPLOYERS’ FORUM ON DISABILITY: New Report Backs EFD’s Experience That Employers And Disabled Jobseekers Need Right Support (30/06/10): A report published today by the UK Commission for Employment & Skills backs up EFD''s experience that both employers and disabled jobseekers need appropriate support to make welfare-to-work programmes successful. http://digbig.com/5bbwpq ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From DEMOS: In Loco Parentis (29/06/10): Press Release for In Loco Parentis, Demos'' latest publication looking at what ingreadients constitute a positive and negative experience of the care system. http://www.demos.co.uk/press_releases/in-loco-parentis ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SAFRA: Letter Of Support For Judith Butler: As activists who work on the frontline, within our communities, on the interconnected issues of sexuality, gender and Islam, Safra Project wishes to appreciate the solidarity Judith Butler has shown in her public denouncement of racism and Islamaphobia that exists in gay organisations during Berlin Pride on 19 June 2010. http://www.safraproject.org/index.html ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOPE: Scope Statement On Incapacity Benefit Cuts (28/06/10): Richard Hawkes, Chief Executive of Scope, said: “We know that changes need to be made to the benefits system. However, the current medical tests used to reassess people and move them into work are inherently flawed... http://www.scope.org.uk/news/welfare ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From DISABILITY NOW: Begg Hits Out At Government Benefit Cuts (30/06/10): The newly elected chair of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Work and Pensions, Anne Begg, has spoken out against recent government proposals to reform the benefit system http://digbig.com/5bbwpw ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From RNID: Businesses Can Increase Custom By Increasing Their Deaf Awareness, Says RNID (30/06/10): http://www.rnid.org.uk/mediacentre/press/2010/businesses_daw.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From WOMEN LIVING UNDER MUSLIM LAWS: United Kingdom: Kurdish Women''s Grassroots Organisation Launches Website: http://www.wluml.org/node/6467 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ INTERNATIONAL NEWS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From MINORITY RIGHTS GROUP: Rise Of Far Right In Europe Fuels Spread Of Intolerance Towards Religious Minorities, New Report (01/07/10): A rise in right-wing radicalism is fuelling the spread of xenophobia and extremist attitudes towards religious minorities in Europe, says Minority Rights Group International (MRG). http://digbig.com/5bbwpb AND http://digbig.com/5bbwpc ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EUROPEAN WOMEN’S LOBBY CENTRE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: EWL Lobbying Kit ‘Towards A Strong Council Of Europe Convention On All Forms Of Male Violence Against Women’: http://epacvaw.org/spip.php?article554 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT''S INTERGROUP ON LGBT RIGHTS: MEPs Welcome New Toolkit To Defend LGBT People’s Human Rights (30/06/10): http://www.lgbt-ep.eu/press-releases/meps-welcome-new-toolkit/ Paedophilia And Homosexuality Are Linked, Say Conservative MEPs (01/07/10): At today’s parliamentary hearing on the sexual abuse of children, organised in the European Parliament by the European People’s Party (EPP), individual Conservative MEPs expressed the view that paedophilia was connected to homosexuality. http://digbig.com/5bbwqa ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE: No Data—No Progress (June 2010): Improving data about the living standards and conditions of Europe’s Roma communities is an achievable goal that can have an immediate and long-term impact on projects, policies, and people. http://digbig.com/5bbwpd ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EUROPEAN DISABILITY FORUM: The Disability Movement Is Represented At The European Women Lobby (01/07/10): Women with disabilities face barriers and discrimination in society, even more than men with disabilities. It is a priority for the disability movement to tackle this double discrimination. The representation of the European Disability Forum at the European Women Lobby is of course crucial as it will ensure that disability is further mainstreamed in the gender equality policies http://www.edf-feph.org/Page_Generale.asp?DocID=13855&thebloc=24842 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From PINK NEWS (International): European Law Not Required To Grant Marriage Rights To Same-Sex Couples, Court Rules (25/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbwnw ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AGENCY: Staying Local: The Fundamental Rights Agency Talks To Regional And Local Authorities (30/06/10): As part of the 4th World Forum on Human Rights, the Fundamental Rights Agency will meet with representatives from regional and local authorities across Europe to discuss how fundamental rights can be better protected at the local level. http://fra.europa.eu/fraWebsite/news_and_events/infocus10_3006_en.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From DECADE OF ROMA INCLUSION: Five Years Into The Decade: High Time For Governments To Get Serious About Data Collection (30/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbwpe ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From ILGA-EUROPE: European Union Adopts A Toolkit On LGBT Rights (28/06/10): On 8 June 2010 the Council of the European Union’s Working Party on Human Rights adopted the Toolkit to Promote and Protect the Enjoyment of all Human Rights by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) People. http://digbig.com/5bbwpy Prides Across Europe: Stonewall Battle Goes On In Europe! (25/06/10): During this weekend and the following weeks, many LGBT Pride events will continue to take place in Europe. The end of June is a time when we commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York which are considered the beginning of a global Pride movement. http://digbig.com/5bbwpx ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From CHANGE.ORG: Stop The Mistreatment Of Mentally Ill Immigrants In Detention (29/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbwpg ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The EQUALITY UPDATES e-newsletter is produced on behalf of the Equality Networks Forum (ENF) The ENF: Glasgow Black and Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Network; Glasgow City Council; Glasgow Disability Alliance; Glasgow Women’s Voluntary Sector Network; West of Scotland Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Forum This message may contain information that has been sent to the ENF Communications and Resource Worker by third parties. 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