EQUALITY UPDATES 17th June 2010 View online at http://enf.org.uk/blog/ Join us on Facebook: Glasgow ENF http://www.facebook.com/glasgow.enf REFUGEE WEEK http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk/InYourArea/Scotland ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ GLASGOW NEWS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From WEST OF SCOTLAND LGBT FORUM: New Forum Website: http://www.woslgbt.org.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From FOURWALLS WOMENS HOUSING COOP (TENANTS FIRST): Fourwalls Women''s Housing Coop (Now Part Of Tenants First) Has A One Bedroom Flat For Rent: Glasgow G3, reasonable rent, deadline for interest 21st July More info http://digbig.com/5bbsrg ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From BLACK & ETHNIC MINORITIES INFRASTRUCTURE IN SCOTLAND (BEMIS): Certificate In Employability Practice And Certificate In Equality And Diversity Practice Programme: Both courses have been developed in partnership with Glasgow Works, BEMIS and other partners who are key players within the field of employability practice. For information and application form please contact: Liz Docherty Tel 0141 330 1812 or email e.hodge@educ.gla.ac.uk or contact BEMIS: Tanveer Parnez at 0141 548 8047 or email tanveer.parnez@bemis.org.uk or download the course details and application form at http://www.gla.ac.uk/departments/adulteducation/certHE/index.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From PROJECT ABILITY: Art Trek & Friends And Project Ability – Open Day: Saturday 26th June, 10am – 4pm, in Project Ability’s workshops, to mark Learning Disability Awareness Week 2010. Open to everybody, this event is the perfect opportunity to see Project Ability’s superb new workshop in Trongate 103, and to try our facilities. Come and find out about our different classes and projects, meet the artists and try one of our free workshops! The workshops will be running and be repeated throughout the day, and will be co-facilitated by one tutor and two members of Art Trek & Friends. No booking required. 10-11am / 12-1pm / 2-3pm: silk painting, mixed media drawing, block printing. Project Ability, Trongate 103, Glasgow G1 5HD, 0141 552 2822, info@project-ability.co.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW: Free Conference: Keynote Lecture ‘Tackling Poverty For A Fairer World'' By Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus: 4th July, 1pm - 5.30pm, Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre. World- renowned Bangladeshi economist and Nobel Peace Laureate, Professor Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank will be visiting the University of Glasgow on Sunday 4 July. Professor Yunus will be delivering the keynote lecture entitled: ''Tackling Poverty for a Fairer World'' at a conference organised by The Centre for Development and the University of Glasgow. All are welcome to attend and there will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions. To enroll for a free place at the event please contact The Centre for Development at: cfdscotland@hotmail.com www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_152205_en.html ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ SCOTTISH NEWS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From BLACK & ETHNIC MINORITIES INFRASTRUCTURE IN SCOTLAND (BEMIS): Local Authorities And Race Equality: Research Outline Report: http://enf.org.uk/blog/?p=1217 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS: Supporting Voluntary Action Procurement Notice: The following contract is now open to tender: SVA Managing Intelligence: Common Approach Guide (A guide to gathering & handling third sector data) To develop a practical guide that supports the adoption and implementation of a Common Approach to the identification of third sector organisations and the gathering and handling of data on these organisations. The guide should clearly present the Common Approach, promote best practice and provide a practical tool that will support the emerging local single interface arrangements to fully participate in Managing Intelligence, including preparation to adopt the Common Database System. Further information available at http://www.scvo.org.uk/SVA/AboutSVA/JobsAndContracts.aspx ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From RNIB SCOTLAND: Sight Loss Could Double By 2031, Warns RNIB Scotland (14/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbsyr ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From CHILDREN IN SCOTLAND: Training And Conference Guide August – December 2010: http://www.childreninscotland.org.uk/docs/events/TrainGuide.pdf ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From POSITIVE ACTION IN HOUSING: Anti Racist March And Rally Against The Scottish Defence League: Saturday June 19, Kilmarnock. The Scottish Defence League - a racist, sectarian organisation which is littered with football hooligans - has announced plans to demonstrate in Kilmarnock at the same time. In response to the Scottish Defence League, "Kilmarnock and Loudoun United" - a community alliance of trade unions, faith groups, local companies and political parties working together to defeat the fascist ideology - are holding a March and Rally: Assemble 11.15am for 11.45am sharp, Howard Park, (McLelland Drive entrance) - Marching through Kilmarnock and returning to Howard Park for a Rally at approx 1.15pm. For more details contact Arthur West 07803936228 or visit their Facebook Site: Kilmarnock and Loudoun United ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH REFUGEE COUNCIL: Asylum Seekers In Scotland Could Be Denied Justice As Legal Charity Closes (16/06/10): Scottish Refugee Council expresses deep shock and concern over the news that a crucial charity, Refugee Migrant Justice, has gone into administration. Refugee Migrant Justice (RMJ) is a life-saving charity that has been providing legal representation for people seeking asylum, through legal aid. http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/press/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PREVENTION NETWORK: VAW Prevention Network Evaluation Development Day 2010 Materials: On Wednesday 12th May 2010 Zero Tolerance organised a development day for VAW Prevention Network members to explore challenges and approached to evaluating VAW Prevention Projects. The programme included: 1. Discussion groups on evaluation case studies led by: Dr Jane Ellis, Birmingham Women''s Aid Awareness Raising with Children and Young People; Shona Bruce, West Dunbartonshire VAWP, Reduce Abuse; Kirsti Hay, Glasgow Violence Against Women Partnership, Domestic Abuse and Women Subject to Immigration Control Training Not for Trainers Pack; Rosie Rayer, East Fife Women''s Aid, Women''s Aid Monitoring and Evaluation Framework toolkit. 2. How to evaluate prevention a workshop by Evaluation Support Scotland. 3. The funder''s perspective with Alison Stevenson, Voluntary Action Fund. 4. The government''s perspective with Amy Wilson from the Scottish Government. 5. A discussion on possibilities for a co-ordinated approach moving forward with Prevention evaluation facilitated by ESS and Zero Tolerance. Read all the documents from the day at http://digbig.com/5bbssp ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From QUEEN’S CROSS CHURCH: Talk And Book Signing: Kishwar Desai, Author Of Witness The Night: 23rd June, 7.30pm, Queen’s Cross Church, Albyn Place, Aberdeen AB10 1YN. £5 from the church office or on the door. An evocative and haunting debut novel exploring the dark world of infanticide in India. Refreshments available by donation. Proceeds will be donated to an orphanage in India. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From RAPE CRISIS SCOTLAND: New Rape Crisis Scotland Website: It’s at the same web address as our previous one: www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk but in addition to the redesign, we’ve added a few new features that we hope will make it more useful and accessible as a resource: these include videos introducing our service in Urdu, Punjabi, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, French, Slovakian and Polish (see links bottom left on the Home Page) as well as documents in these languages. We’ve also added a “Find a service near you” facility which allows you to combine a postcode search with a category (e.g. Rape Crisis, Police, Procurator Fiscal) to help people find a service near them or within a specified radius, and a Blog, with the facility for people to comment on items under discussion. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION FORUM (SAIF): A Brief Guide To Easy Read": This guide will tell you more about what Easy Read means, give you some top tips on how to do it and provide links to other useful publications which will give you more detailed information. The guide also lists some organisations who can produce your documents in an easy read format http://www.saifscotland.org.uk/showlog.php?weblogid=23 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT: Equal Opportunities Committee 15 June 2010 12th Meeting, 2010 Main item: Inquiry into migration and trafficking: The Committee will take evidence from John Watson, Programme Director, Scotland, Amnesty International; Graham O''Neill, Senior Enforcement Officer, Equality and Human Rights Commission; Ann Hamilton, Head of Equalities and Women’s Services, Glasgow Community & Safety Services. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/committees/equal/index.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT: Statistics Publication Notice: Public Sector Employment In Scotland: Statistics For 1st Quarter 2010 (16/06/10): http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/06/15171937 Helping Homeless People (15/06/10): Councils to offer more options for those facing homelessness. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/06/15102704 Action Plan For Mental Health (15/06/10): Plan for Allied Health Professionals to improve care for patients and carers. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/06/15164646 Realising Potential: An Action Plan for Allied Health Professionals in Mental Health: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/06/15133341 Alcohol Bill (10/06/10): Health Secretary welcomes alcohol vote. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/06/11084048 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ UK NEWS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: Commission Calls In Evidence On Disability-Related Harassment In Britain (14/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbtbw Gender Pay Gap Reporting Survey 2009: Lorna Adams, Katie Gore and Jan Shury (PDF): http://digbig.com/5bbste Freedom And Unity Defines A World Without Prejudice Say Britain''s Youth (16/06/10):0 http://digbig.com/5bbtbt Equal Pay Tribunal Win For Skills Development Scotland Workers (15/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbtbs ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From GOVERNMENT EQUALITIES OFFICE: Theresa May: Government committed to LGB and T rights (16/06/10): An ambitious cross-government programme of work to tackle prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGB and T) people was set out by Minister for Women and Equalities Theresa May today. The plan, which is the first of its kind to be produced by the UK Government, covers all aspects of life, including education, sport, the workplace, the criminal justice system and international rights. http://digbig.com/5bbstp Working For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender Equality June 2010 (16/06/10): http://enf.org.uk/blog/?p=1221 Home Office: Tearing Down The Barriers To Equal Rights (16/06/10): Theresa May today announced the start of an ambitious cross-government programme to tackle prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/tearing-down-barriers Comment: Stonewall Response To Government''s Gay Equality Work Programme (16/06/10): http://www.stonewall.org.uk/media/current_releases/4026.asp Coalition Government Publishes Gay Policies – But No Action On Gay Marriage Or Blood Ban (Pink News 16/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbstq Coalition Government Publishes Gay Policies – But No Action On Gay Marriage Or Blood Ban (Pink Paper 16/06/10): http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=3211 End To Deportation Of Gay Asylum Seekers As British Government Unveils Its Gay And Transgender Rights Agenda (UK News 16/06/10): http://ukgaynews.org.uk/Archive/10/Jun/1601.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From DEPARTMENT OF WORK AND PENSIONS: Grayling: Forgotten Millions Must Get Help Into Work (16/06/10): The latest employment figures show that record numbers of people of working age are now economically inactive. They also show the scale of the welfare challenge that the new Government has to tackle. http://digbig.com/5bbsxg ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From RNID: RNID Responds To The New EHRC Inquiry Into Disability Related Hate Crime (14/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbsys BBC Discussion About Vuvuzela Background Noise Solution Is Right On The Button, Says RNID (17/06/10): http://www.rnid.org.uk/mediacentre/press/2010/vuvuzela_tv.htm RNID Calls For FIFA To Provide Free Earplugs And Monitor World Cup Sound Levels (15/06/10): http://www.rnid.org.uk/mediacentre/press/2010/vuvuzela_sound.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From MINISTRY OF JUSTICE: Court Pilot Tackles ''Revolving Door'' For Offenders With Mental Health Needs (15/06/10): The June edition of Mental Health Today describes how pilot schemes are testing new ways for courts to address offending behaviour in people with mental health issues. http://www.justice.gov.uk/announcement150610b.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From RUNNYMEDE TRUST: Diane Abbott To Chair The Only Cross-Party Group On Race Equality (16/06/10): Diane Abbott was today elected chair of the newly re-established All Party Parliamentary Group on Race and Community – Westminster’s only dedicated cross-party group focused on issues of race equality. www.runnymedetrust.org/uploads/PressReleases/APPGstoryJune2010.pdf ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From CARERS UK: International Carers Conference: 8-11 July 2010, Leeds http://digbig.com/5bbsrk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From HOME OFFICE: Home Office Response To Findings From The British Crime Survey (17/06/10): www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/british-crime-survey Experimental Statistics On Children And Crime (17/06/10): Home Office minister Nick Herbert says figures released today which include the experiences of victimised children will help give a fuller picture of crime in the UK. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/child-stats-released Combatting Trafficking A Key Priority (16/06/10): Damian Green has defended the government’s position on human trafficking after a report published today described UK measures as ‘not fit for purpose’. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/trafficking-a-priority [Related Item: Amnesty International: UK: Anti-Trafficking Measures ''Not Fit For Purpose'' And Breach International Law - New Report (16/06/10): http://www.amnesty.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=18820] Home Office: Tearing Down The Barriers To Equal Rights (16/06/10): http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/tearing-down-barriers Vetting And Barring Scheme Registration Halted (15/05/10): Registration with the VBS will be halted to allow the government to remodel the scheme back to proportionate, common sense levels, it was announced today. Voluntary registration with the VBS for new employees and job-movers working or volunteering with children and vulnerable adults was due to start on 26 July. http://digbig.com/5bbsrw Public Meeting On Child Detention (14/06/10): Home Office minister visits Glasgow to hear views on ending the detention of children for immigration purposes. www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/child-detention-alternative ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From OPERATION BLACK VOTE: More Black Footballers And Athletes Must Speak Out About Racism (14/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbssb ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From LGBT HISTORY MONTH: Book: Gypsy Boy: The third edition of Gypsy, Roma and Taveller History Month is taking place this month. There is precious little material on the LGBT experience in the Gypsy, Roma and Taveller community. http://lgbthmuk.blogspot.com/2010/06/book-gypsy-boy.html ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From ROUGHCUTS: Film Scheme For Deaf Filmmakers: Deadline: 5pm, 17 September. The British Sign Language Broadcasting Trust (BSLBT) Zoom Short Film Scheme for Deaf filmmakers is running again. Zoom awardees are given 2,000 as well as production and post production support to make a short film in British Sign Language. This year also sees the launch of Zoom Focus which gives previous Zoom awardees the opportunity to win 4,000 as well as production and post production support. For guidelines and an application form please visit: www.bslbt.co.uk/zoom/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From W3C: How to Make Presentations Accessible to All Do you remember a time when people around you broke out in laughter, but you didn''t hear the joke? Be careful not to leave out information for some people in your audience. For example, if you say "you can read it on the slide", you are probably excluding people who cannot see the slide. This page helps you make your presentations, talks, meetings, and training accessible to all of your potential audience, including people with disabilities and others: http://www.w3.org/WAI/training/accessible ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Communities Minister Celebrates Equalities Scheme (15/06/10): Communities Minister Andrew Stunell met with over 60 women from black and minority ethnic backgrounds yesterday, after they graduated from a ground-breaking mentoring scheme. The BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) Women Councillor Mentoring Scheme aims to encourage more people from diverse backgrounds to engage with their council. http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/communities/1615452 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From ABILITYNET: Making Information Accessible: Abilitynet have received funding from Nominet, to run a project to develop, deliver and promote a ‘Quality and Assurance Standard’ and online assessment tool, which will enable Education Institutions to evaluate and improve the accessibility of their documentation and internet provision for disabled children, young people and adults. ... we shall be running FREE online training workshops that focus on taking you through the online tool on our website – so that you have a basic knowledge to be able to look at and check your own documentation for accessibility and also looking at changing settings on the PC for individuals to make it more accessible to access written materials. We have attached the schedule and we look forward to hearing from you to book a place. If you think the training will benefit your colleagues too, you can book up to 3 places on any of the training sessions (can be all on one course or spread across the dates available including facetoface and remote sessions). We can also audit up to 3 documents from your organisation on their accessibility. They can be any document that is applicable across your sector that is providing support for your adult students. It can be anything from a letter you send out regularly, newsletter, information sheet, information booklet, poster, whatever you think would benefit from receiving feedback on its accessibility. If you can send them to me either electronically by email or by post at the address below. If you have a website we can also provide a FREE accessibility audit. Please take a look at the project website http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/quality/ Nursery/Early Years settings, Schools, Colleges, Local Authority Educational teams, UK Online Centres, Libraries, Public Access Centres, Universities, and other education settings, qualify to benefit from this project. If your organisation is interested in what this project can offer please contact us by email accessmaterials@abilitynet.org.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Review Of Child Protection – Better Frontline Services To Protect Children (10/06/10): The Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, and Children and Families Minister Tim Loughton, today asked Professor Eileen Munro to conduct an independent review to improve child protection at the front line and to report back with final recommendations in April 2011. www.education.gov.uk/news/press-notices-new/reviewofchildprotection ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From CITIZENS ADVICE: Citizens Advice Response To EHRC Disability-Related Harassment Inquiry (14/06/10): http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/press_20100614 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From ASSOCIATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS (ACEVO) Join ACEVO In Signing Up To Race Online 2012: 10 million adults in the UK have never used the internet, and 4 million of this group are also socially excluded. ACEVO has joined the Race Online 2012 – the landmark challenge led by the UK’s Digital Champion Martha Lane Fox. People without access to the internet are missing out on job opportunities, consumer savings and avenues for communication and connection that the rest of us just take for granted. http://www.acevo.org.uk/Page.aspx?pid=1203 Policy: Nick Clegg Launches Childhood And Families Ministerial Taskforce (17/06/10): http://www.acevo.org.uk/Page.aspx?pid=1975 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From REFUGEE ACTION: Majority Of Refugees And Asylum Seekers Feel Welcomed By The Average Brit (14/06/10): The majority of refugees and asylum seekers feel the average British person welcomes them to Britain, according to a nationwide Ipsos MORI poll. http://www.refugee-action.org.uk/news/2010/refugeeswelcome.aspx ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From MIGRANTS’ RIGHTS NETWORK: Runnymede 360 Network - For UK Leaders In Race Equality (16/06/10): Runnymede 360° is a new national network connecting aspiring and established leaders in race equality. The network represents an exciting opportunity for individuals to interact with others passionate about race equality in order to improve their knowledge base, professional skills, connections and contribution to challenging racism. http://digbig.com/5bbsyp Red Cross Launches ''Not Gone, But Forgotten'' Report About Refused Asylum Seekers In The UK (16/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbsyn ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From PINK NEWS: Trans And Gay Activists Given Honours (15/06/10): www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/06/15/trans-and-gay-activists-awarded-obes/ Coalition Government Urged To Grant Full Marriage Equality (15/06/10): The question of allowing gay people full marriage equality is the litmus test for the new government, gay rights activist Peter Tatchell has argued. http://digbig.com/5bbsyd HIV Charities ''Very Concerned'' By Threat To Local Funding (14/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbsyc Bank Advert Shows Gay Couple (11/06/10): Lloyds TSB is including a gay couple in its latest advertising campaign. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/06/11/bank-advert-shows-gay-couple/ ''Lezza'', ''Poof'' And ''Queer'' Are Acceptable On TV, Ofcom Study Finds (11/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbsxx ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From JOINT COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF IMMIGRANTS: Marriage Language Tests: JCWI has been vocal in opposing the Government''s proposals to introduce an English language requirement for marriage visas. The charity argues a requirement already exists for spouses to learn English within two years and the new rules may discriminate against women, those from south Asia and the poorest wishing to come to live with their loved ones in the UK. Read more at http://www.jcwi.org.uk/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From INSTITUTE OF RACE RELATIONS: Migreurop At The Istanbul Crossroads (16/06/10): Author, Matt Carr, describes a recent conference to coordinate pan- European campaigning on migration and detention. 16 June 2010 (1564 words) http://www.irr.org.uk/2010/june/ha000033.html Darfuri Asylum Seeker Failed By The System (10/06/10): Kirsten Heaven, barrister at Garden Court Chambers, writes about the deaths of foreign nationals in custody and the critical verdict in the recent inquest into the self-inflicted death of a young Darfuri in HMP Chelmsford. http://www.irr.org.uk/2010/june/ha000031.html New Government Seeks To Bully Judges (10/06/10): Those expecting a new spirit of fairness and social liberalism to engulf the UK Border Agency (UKBA) following the insertion of the LibDems into government are perhaps beginning to realise the folly of their hopes in the light of recent news. http://www.irr.org.uk/2010/june/ha000030.html Prison System Treats Muslims As Potential Extremists (10/06/10): The security-led approach by prison authorities towards Muslim prisoners has led to victimisation and a disproportionate use of segregation and restraint, according to a new report. http://www.irr.org.uk/2010/june/ha000029.html ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ INTERNATIONAL NEWS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From PINK NEWS: Listen To David Cameron''s Speech On Gay Equality (17/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbsyf David Cameron Promises To Allow Churches To Hold Civil Partnerships (16/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbsyg Coalition Government Publishes Gay Policies – But No Action On Gay Marriage Or Blood Ban (16/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbsyh Mcdonald''s Chief Says Gay Ad Won''t Air In The US (16/06/10) http://digbig.com/5bbsye UK Will Tell Gibraltar Age Of Consent Difference ''Breaches International Law'' (11/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbsxy US Domestic Violence Law Covers Gay Victims, Justice Dept Confirms (11/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbsya Iceland''s Parliament Unanimously Approves Gay Marriage (11/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbsyb ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From MINORITY RIGHTS GROUP INTERNATIONAL: MRG Calls For Protection For Minorities As Ethnic Uzbeks Flee Violent Attacks In Kyrgyzstan (11/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbsyj ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE: CIA Rendition Case Reaches Top European Court (14/06/10): The European Court of Human Rights will consider the case of a German citizen who was kidnapped and beaten in connection with the CIA’s extraordinary rendition program, the Open Society Justice Initiative revealed today. http://digbig.com/5bbsyk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EUROPEAN DISABILITY FORUM: Summer Summit: The Disability Movement Urges The Members States To Adopt The Disability Pact In Europe 2020 Strategy (16/06/10): http://www.edf-feph.org/Page_Generale.asp?DocID=13854&thebloc=24726 Digital Agenda: EDF Welcomes The Plan (09/06/10): http://www.edf-feph.org/Page_Generale.asp?DocID=13854&thebloc=24676 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EUROPEAN COMMISSION AGAINST RACISM AND INTOLERANCE (ECRI): ECRI: Four New Reports On Racism (15/06/10): The ECRI publishes today four new reports examining racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance in France, Georgia, Poland and “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”. http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/monitoring/ecri/default_en.asp ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EUROPEAN ROMA RIGHTS CENTRE: Rights Organisations Urge Prevention And Prosecution Of Racist Attacks In Serbia (17/06/10): http://www.errc.org/cikk.php?cikk=3596 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From ILGA-EUROPE: European Parliament Sends Strong Signal That The Next EU Gender Equality Strategy Needs To Include Transgender People (17/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbtax Thorbjørn Jagland Discusses Advance Of Lgbt Rights With Ilga-Europe (16/06/10): On 15 June, ILGA-Europe met with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Thorbjørn Jagland to discuss follow up to the adoption of the Committee of Ministers Recommendation and resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly earlier this spring. http://digbig.com/5bbtba Seminar For Member Organisations On Strategic Litigation (15/06/10): ILGA-Europe is organising a seminar for member organisations on strategic litigation from 24-26 September 2010 in London. http://digbig.com/5bbtbc ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From CHANGE.ORG.UK: Should Queer Immigrants Let Bigoted Laws Destroy Their Families? (11/06/10): http://digbig.com/5bbsyq ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From CHANGE.ORG: Does Glee Have a Rape Scene? (16/06/10): Last week, I wrote about Glee''s failure to take advantage of its Quinn teen pregnancy storyline to delve into the deep-seated problems with abstinence-only education. At the time, I said I wasn''t going to muddle topics by addressing the issue of consent in the flashback where Quinn and Puck "have sex." But I think it''s important to get into on its own: Should we refer to this as a rape scene? I say yes. http://digbig.com/5bbtbr ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 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. While we do everything possible to ensure the transmission of accurate and appropriate material, we do not take responsibility for its content. The forwarding of information to you should not be seen as an endorsement of any of the views expressed. 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