EQUALITY UPDATES 19th August 2010 View online at http://enf.org.uk/blog/ Facebook http://www.facebook.com/glasgow.enf Contents: + Scottish News and Events + Local News and Events + UK News and Events + International News and Events ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ + SCOTTISH News and Events ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From ODS CONSULTING: Support For Equalities Organisations: Opportunity for equality focused organisations across Scotland to receive free bespoke support through Equally Enterprising. This Scottish Government funded programme offers free support on issues like effective business planning, generating income and measuring success. The deadline for applying for this support is 27th August. More information available at http://www.equallyenterprising.ning.com ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION SCOTLAND: Equality And Human Rights Commission’s Scotland Business Plan For 2010/11: http://enf.org.uk/blog/?p=1284 Gypsy Travellers In Scotland - A Resource For The Media: http://digbig.com/5bceyx ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION FORUM: Hidden Accessibility: New SAIF in-house training course to raise awareness about unseen elements in the production of accessible information. By following certain accessibility guidelines, all information including: Documents; Presentations; Websites; Emails; Social networking can be made more accessible to people who rely on assistive technology. For more information check out the training page of our website http://www.saifscotland.org.uk, phone 0141 226 5261, fax 0141 221 9695 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EQUALITY NETWORK: Results Of Our Survey Of LGBT People’s Views On Marriage: The Equality Network conducted a detailed survey of LGBT people’s views on civil partnership and marriage at the end of 2009. We published the headline results in our latest newsletter. These show that the large majority of people want the law changed to allow full same-sex marriage. You can read the summary results here (900kB file): http://tinyurl.com/23pnb3n We will shortly publish more detailed results, showing analysis by gender identity, age, etc. of people who replied to the survey. THT Grampian: Multi Ethnic Survey: Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland are currently working to improve interaction with ethnic minority groups in the Grampian area. The aim of this online survey is to establish how well known THT''s services are amongst minority groups, and to help THT to improve their services to better meet the needs of these groups. If you have any questions or wish to be provided with a copy of the findings of the survey please contact THT''s ME Project Volunteer Rebecca McDowall at rebecca.mcdowall@tht.org.uk. You will find the survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/thtbme http://www.tht.org.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From CLOSE THE GAP: Equality Begins At 40?: [Lothian] Sat 21 August, 11am-12noon, Committee Room 1, Scottish Parliament. What next for equal pay? Join us and a host of others to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act. The EHRC are hosting the event which wihll be chaired by Scotland Commissioner Kaliani Lyle and speakers include Muriel Robison and Peter Hunter. This FREE event is part of the Festival of Politics. Tickets are FREE but must be booked in advance: online, by phone, in person from http://www.hubtickets.co.uk/auto_choose_ga.asp?area=1185, or in person only from the Scottish Parliament. For further details visit http://www.festivalofpolitics.org.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From CENTRAL REGISTERED BODY IN SCOTLAND: Training On Disclosure Certificates, Processes And Legislation: CRBS offer a comprehensive training programme to meet the needs of all voluntary sector organisations wishing to access disclosure certificates for paid and unpaid staff working with children and/or adults at risk. Our training sessions are tailored to meet the needs of both non- enrolled and enrolled organisation and cover all issues relevant to the disclosure process and surrounding legislation. Our training programme consists of a range of workshops which will be held at our offices in Stirling. Local events can be arranged if the venue, catering facilities and a minimum of 30 delegates can be arranged by the organisation. The session available are as follows: Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (PVG) Training - Full Day Session; General Awareness Training - Half Day Session; Signatory Training – Half Day Session. More info at: http://www.crbs.org.uk/Training/TrainingCalendar/tabid/433/Default.aspx ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY (LSA): Major Conference: Human Rights ... 10 Years On The 2nd October 2010 is the 10th Anniversary of the Human Rights Act. The 4th November 2010 is the 60th Anniversary of the signing in Rome of the European Convention on Human Rights. These anniversaries could hardly be more important for human rights activists, lawyers and those advising and operating within this fundamentally important code. LSA''s Major Conference looks at what has been learnt and achieved, as well as how this area may develop. There are 7 major speakers and 8 workshops: over 16 speakers altogether. Topics covered include: the New Bill of Rights?, a summary of Human Rights in the Scottish Legal System, our experience of HR litigation, social economic and cultural rights as well as criminal law, anti-terrorist legislation, family law, prison law, religion, housing and homelessness as well as community care and independent living. http://www.lsa.org.uk/majorconferencehumanrights10yearson.aspx ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH DISABILITY EQUALITY FORUM: Disabled Parking Consultation: As you may be aware, the Scottish Government is currently consulting on possible changes to the law on blue badge parking. The consultation deals with issues such as: who is allowed to have a blue badge; how eligibility for a blue badge should be assessed; how the blue badge scheme should be enforced. Any changes could have a big impact on the lives of disabled people and for this reason we’d really like to hear your views. You can view the background information and the SDEF briefing at http://digbig.com/5bcexp If you would like to respond to the consultation you can email hanna.mcculloch@sdef.org.uk or call Hannah on 01786 446 456. Alternatively you can fill in an online survey, which will ask you questions about various aspects of the proposed changes: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YRD9PHK SDEF / Capability / Guide Dogs Housing Event: [Inverness] 19th October, 10:45am - 2:30pm. SDEF and Capability Scotland event with a focus on housing and in particular on your ideas about how housing for disabled people could be improved across Scotland. The findings of the event will be fed into the Scottish Government’s current consultation on housing, ‘Fresh Thinking, New Ideas’ http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/06/25144849/0 For more information contact Hannah McCulloch by email hanna.mcculloch@sdef.org.uk or phone 01786 446 456 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT: Lennox Discusses Battle Against Hiv And Aids On Third Day Of Festival (19/08/10): http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-10/pa10-035.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT: Relative Poverty Across Scottish Local Authorities (19/08/10): A report which presents new figures about the distribution of relative poverty across Scotland at local authority level. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/07/30132551 Funding For Safer Streets (18/08/10): £400,000 for local authorities to fund community safety projects. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/08/18093848 Scottish Survey of Adult Literacies 2009, Research Findings No: 58/2010 (13/08/10): Summary findings of Scottish Adult Literacies in Scotland Report(2009) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/07/16144921 Scottish Survey of Adult Literacies 2009: Report of Findings http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/07/22091814 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ + LOCAL News and Events ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From KINHARVIE: Interested In Subsidised Training To Enable You To Work More Effectively With Some Of The Most Challenging Dynamics In Groups?: [Glasgow] We have a few places left in the Community Facilitators'' Network (CFN). The Network is for those who have some experience of working with groups, but who recognise, that with greater skills and awareness and a wider range of tools, they could better serve the groups communities with which they work. The CFN will meet monthly from September 2010 to May 2011. During this time members will receive training in facilitation skills and tools from Kinharvie''s certified facilitators. Those involved will also learn how to work with conflict in a group, facilitate difficult conversations, encourage greater participation in groups and develop processes which are more likely to lead to greater follow-through in the implementation phase. For more information about the Network contact Martin Pearson 0141 3371070 / martin@kinharvie.org.uk. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From BEMIS: An Introduction To Working With Asylum Seekers & Refugees: [Glasgow] 26 August, 30 September, or 2nd November. Scottish Refugee Council course for people whose work involves asylum seekers and refugees and who need a comprehensive understanding of the core issues affecting those seeking sanctuary in Scotland. For information see http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/training/forms/Notes?formID=89 or contact Jamie Spurway jamie.spurway@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk / 0141 248 9799 Working With Interpreters: [Glasgow] 7 September or 25 November. Scottish Refugee Council course for those who work with non-English speaking service users, including asylum seekers and refugees, who need a comprehensive understanding of how to work with interpreters. For info see http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/training/forms/Notes?formID=94 or contact Jamie Spurway jamie.spurway@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk / 0141 248 9799 Making Services More Inclusive For ME/LGBT People: [Glasgow] 10 September, 9am – 2pm. EveryoneIN training on making services more inclusive for minority ethnic people who may identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender. EveryoneIn is a partnership project between BEMIS and the Equality Network. For information contact Sam Rankin sam@equality-network.org / 0774 704 0355 or Emma Boyd emma@lgbthealth.org.uk / 0131 652 3281 LGBT Asylum Seekers and Refugees: [Glasgow] 5 November, 9am – 2pm. EveryoneIN training on making services more inclusive for minority ethnic people who may identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender. EveryoneIn is a partnership project between BEMIS and the Equality Network. For information contact Sam Rankin sam@equality-network.org / 0774 704 0355 or Emma Boyd emma@lgbthealth.org.uk / 0131 652 3281 Judge A Book By Its Cover? Not Me!: [Inverness] 3 November, 9.30 – 12.30. SCVO training course to find out more about the processes of stereotyping, and how misinformed judgements can lead to prejudice and discrimination. For more information contact Jane Baillie jane.baillie@scvo.org.uk / 0131 474 8019. The Needs And Experiences Of Refugee Women: [Glasgow] 22 October. Guest speaker: Kirsty Thomson, Solicitor, Women and Children''s Department at Legal Services Agency. Scottish Refugee Council course for people working with asylum seekers and refugees who need a comprehensive understanding of the core issues affecting women seeking sanctuary in Scotland. For information contact Jamie Spurway jamie.spurway@scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk / 0141 248 9799 or see http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/training/forms/Notes?formID=77 Gender And Gender Identity: [Edinburgh] 12 October, 9am – 4pm. EveryoneIN training on making services more inclusive for minority ethnic people who may identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender. EveryoneIn is a partnership project between BEMIS and the Equality Network. For information contact Sam Rankin sam@equality-network.org / 0774 704 0355 or Emma Boyd emma@lgbthealth.org.uk / 0131 652 3281 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From PINK NEWS (Glasgow News): Glasgow Gay And Lesbian Centre: Eviction Begins (13/08/10): A gay and lesbian centre in Glasgow run on public money is to be finally evicted from its premises after a series of financial irregularities has come to light. http://digbig.com/5bcexw ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EDINBURGH AND LOTHIANS RACIAL EQUALITY COUNCIL: Consultation Meetings About Forming Black Minority Ethnic Local Action Groups In Midlothian and In East Lothian: [South Scotland] Wednesday 25th August, 2pm - 4pm, Nungate Community Centre, 16 Kirkview, Haddington EH41 4AP [Lothian] Thursday 26th August, 2pm - 4pm, Dalkeith Community Centre. Are you from a minority ethnic community? Do you want to have your say in local community services? Are you interested in creating a safer community? Would you like your voice to be heard? Do you want to get involved but don’t know how? Are you interested about the future of your community? If the answer is YES! Now is your chance to be involved and make a change! Please join us at one of our consultation meetings about forming a Black Minority Ethnic Local Action Groups in Midlothian and in East Lothian. Contact us to confirm a place: Tel 0131 556 0441 Email JCarzoli@elrec.org.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From GCVS: Reminder: Closing Date For Applications For GCVS’ FREE Mainstreaming Equalities Organisational Development Programme In Edinburgh Is August 27th: [Lothian] The Programme will be running in Edinburgh over five days (14th Sept, 14th Oct, 18th Nov, 16th Dec & 11th Jan, 10.30am - 4.30pm). Look out for further courses in Dundee, Dumfries and Inverness later in 2010/2011. This run of the Programme is especially aimed at CVSs, VCs, Interfaces and national intermediaries. It aims to build capacity to deliver effective equality mainstreaming for organisations and their members. Participants will share their equalities knowledge and experience and explore the practical, reasonable actions they can use to mainstream equality. The brochure and application form can be downloaded at http://digbig.com/5bcdya This well-established course has a value of £500 per person, book now to ensure your place. The Mainstreaming Equalities Change Champion project is funded through the Big Lottery Fund in Scotland, through the Supporting Voluntary Action Programme being administered by SCVO. Contact carol.young@gcvs.org.uk for further details. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From RNID SCOTLAND: Focus Groups: Experiences Of Audiology Services In Scotland: RNID Scotland will be running five focus groups with people who are deaf or hard of hearing to discuss their experiences of audiology services in Scotland. Dates are as follows: [Dumfries] 26th August, 10am – 11.30am, Best Western Station Hotel, 49 Lovers Walk, Dumfries DG1 1LT [Edinburgh] 30th August, 10am – 11.30am, RNIB, 12-14 Hillside Crescent, Edinburgh EH7 5EA [Glasgow] 31st August, 10am – 11.30am, RNID Scotland, 5th Floor, Empire House, 131 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2RX [Inverness] 2nd September, 1.30pm – 3pm, Inshes Church of Scotland, Inshes Retail Park, Sir Walter Scott Drive, IV2 3TW [Galashiels] 6th September, 11am – 12.30pm, Old Gala House, Scott Crescent, Galashiels TD1 3JS For each focus group we will provide a BSL/English interpreter and an electronic notetaker, and the venue has an induction loop system. Refreshments will also be provided. If people would like to attend could they please contact Florence Edmond: Telephone 0141 341 5345, Textphone 0141 341 5347 Email florence.edmond@rnid.org.uk RNID Scotland, Empire House, 131 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2RX ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From POSITIVE ACTION IN HOUSING: Cultural Awareness Training: [NORTH EAST SCOTLAND] 16th September, 9.30 am – 4.30 pm, Dundee Voluntary Action, 10 Constitution Road, Dundee DD1 1LL. This one day course will give you a deeper understanding of some of the key cultural differences and communication barriers affecting people including black minority ethnic communities. It will enhance your organisation’s interpersonal communications. You will be able to recognise the needs of different groups of people and effectively adapt the approach you use with service users. http://www.paih.org/users/training/cultural-awareness.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From BREATHING SPACES OUTDOORS: Women CAN Read Maps: [Mid Scotland and Fife] 9th and 10th October. The course starts from Knocknairn, Dunira St in Comrie, Perthsire PH6 2LJ. This will be the last course for the year so take the chance now. Women CAN read maps is a two day course that will give you skills for life! Learn to read maps and set out on a journey of exploration you never thought possible. Early bird rates held if booked by 31st August (£75) after that £80. Find out what previous participants have said http://breathingspaceoutdoors.com/whatheysay.html#CANreadcomments For more information contact Fran Loots Tel 01764 670541 email fran@breathingspaceoutdoors.com ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From UNISON: Defend Glasgow Services Campaign: Public Meeting: [Glasgow] Thursday 9th September, 7.30pm, Glasgow City UNISON Branch, 4th Floor, 18 Albion Street, Candleriggs. The DGS campaign unites public sector trade unions, public services workers and community organisations. Glasgow City Council and its Arms Length Organisations intend to make significant cuts to services over the next three years. Our NHS is under attack. Support to the unemployed and disabled is threatened. Grants to community organisations are being slashed. The citizens of Glasgow should not be asked to pay for the bail out of the banks and the mistakes of greedy bankers. Campaign co-ordinated by UNISON Glasgow City Branch, Public Services Trade Union. Tel 0141 552 7069 enquiries@glasgowcityunison.co.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From ABERDEEN COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS (ACVO): "Realising the Potential" Conference: [Aberdeen] Tuesday 9th November, Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen The purpose of the conference is to discuss the re-structure of policing services across Aberdeen and explore how we can create stronger links with our partners within the third sector in responding to the challenges facing local communities. Places will be limited, to note your interest please visit the ACVO website at: http://www.acvo.org.uk/localpolicing.html ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From HALE: Training: Best Practice In Risk Assessment & Risk Management: [Edinburgh] 27th October: RARM: Adults & Older People [Edinburgh] 28th October: RARM: Child Care & Child Protection These courses will appeal to practitioners who work with children, young people and adults at risk of harm. The courses have been developed over a number of years and are based on research and evidence. They provide participants with: better understanding of issues in risk taking and risk assessment; increased awareness of what counts as good practice in this area; improved professional skills for making risk judgements; an integrated approach to risk decision making which can be justified; guidelines for managers and practitioners. Further information: email info@haletrust.com for a brochure and booking form or go to http://www.haletrust.com/projects/training-programmes. Cost: £75 per person, lunch included. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW: MSc Equality And Human Rights: A postgraduate Masters programme based in Sociology, in the School of Social and Political Sciences, College of Social Sciences, University of Glasgow. It is available full time (one year) or part time (two years), and has been running successfully for two years, attracting a range of UK and international students from various occupational and disciplinary backgrounds. The programme is intended to suit those working in the Equality and Human Rights field, who wish to develop knowledge of Equality and Human Rights policies and practices, and of the multiple forms of social inequality and difference which they are intended to address. Details of the programme are available at: http://digbig.com/5bcexe Programme information, including entry requirements: http://digbig.com/5bcexf Information on how to apply: http://digbig.com/5bcexg Applications from UK and EU students can still be accepted until the deadline of *Friday 27th August*. Induction week including registration begins from Monday 13th September; teaching commences Monday 20th September. Dates for the academic year are here: http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/registry/dates/ Further information including course outlines and the timetable is available on request. Courses are scheduled between 9am-5am. The Convenor of the programme is Dr. Matthew Waites, Senior Lecturer in Sociology: he welcomes enquiries and is happy to discuss the programme and your circumstances on the phone or in person (email Matthew.Waites@glasgow.ac.uk, tel. 0141 330 4049) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ + UK News and Events ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: Commission Comments On Ruling On Charitable Status Of Adoption Agency (19/08/10): http://digbig.com/5bceyw ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SSAC): Consultation: The Employment and Support Allowance (Limited Capability For Work And Limited Capability For Work-Related Activity) Amendment Regulations 2011: Deadline 10 September 2010 http://www.ssac.org.uk/press/press23.asp SSAC Has Commenced A Consultation On The Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2010: Deadline 10 September 2010 http://www.ssac.org.uk/press/press22.asp ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From INSIDE GOVERNMENT: Managing Migration In The UK: Tackling The Challenges For Border Security, The Economy And Our Society: Tuesday 16th November 2010, Central London http://www.insidegovernment.co.uk/other/immigration/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From CHILD EXPLOITATION AND ONLINE PROTECTION CENTRE: ClickCEOP Status Update (12/08/10): Since its launch on 12 July 2010, the ClickCEOP application in Facebook has been downloaded over 55,000 times which will give users a direct link to advice, help and the ability to report a problem to the CEOP Centre if they are worried about someone’s behaviour towards them online. http://ceopcentre.com/mediacentre/pressreleases/2010/ceop_12082010.asp ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From NATIONAL EQUALITY PARTNERSHIP: Equality Action. An Equality Audit And Equality Impact Assessment Guide For The Voluntary And Community Sector http://digbig.com/5bcesj (pdf) or access from http://digbig.com/5bcesk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From FRIENDS PROVIDENT: Free NHS Treatment To Be Pared Back By 2020, Says New Report (02/08/10): The continued unhealthy lifestyles of Brits means that the NHS has no choice other than to pare back some of the free treatment that we currently receive and penalise unhealthy behaviours, warns Friends Provident in its Visions of Britain 2020, a report conducted with the Future Foundation. http://digbig.com/5bcers ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From WIREDGOV.NET: Pay Employers To Offer Internships (17/08/10): A “non-graduate talent pool” would benefit business and at-risk young people. http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-news-1.nsf/lfi/DNWA-88EBD2 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION: Fairness For Poorer Neighbourhoods – Just Courage: http://digbig.com/5bceyh Childless Adults - Bottom Of The Pile? (12/08/10): Is it fair that adults who do not have dependent children are penalised? http://www.jrf.org.uk/blog/2010/08/childless-adults-bottom-pile Public Spending By Scotland Or Public Spending In Scotland? (13/08/10): The problem with the Beveridge Review that Jim McCormick carefully analyses in his blog is that it confines itself to public spending controlled by Scottish institutions rather than public spending in Scotland. http://digbig.com/5bcerx ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From LGBT HISTORY MONTH: New Service To Report Trans Hate Crime: The Home Office has awarded GIRES a grant to fund a national system for reporting transphobic crime: http://digbig.com/5bcery http://www.TCrime.net email info@gires.org.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From MIND: Mind Responds To Proposals To Eliminate Mixed Sex Wards (15/08/10): Mind''s stance on proposals announced by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley. http://digbig.com/5bcesa Benefits Campaign Stepping Up (12/08/10): Find out how to get involved to influence the review of the Work Capability Assessment. http://www.mind.org.uk/news/3811_benefits_campaign_stepping_up ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From BRITISH INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RIGHTS (BIHR): Annual Conference: Human Rights at Home: Transforming Services, Changing Lives: 18th November, Central London. http://www.bihr.org.uk/events/bihr-annual-conference-2010 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From MIGRANTS’ RIGHTS NETWORK: New Mind Project On Mental Health Service Commissioning For Refugees And Asylum Seekers (17/08/10): National Mind has just begun a one year project aimed at assisting primary care trusts (PCTs) to develop a more effective service-based response to the mental health needs of refugees and asylum seekers. http://digbig.com/5bceym ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From HOME OFFICE: Police Issue Report Into Sex Trafficking (18/08/10): The report looks at who is being trafficked into the country for ''off- street'' prostitution, where they''re coming from, and how they''re treated. http://digbig.com/5bcexs Decriminalisation The Wrong Approach (17/08/10): The Home Office has restated its position on drugs, after the outgoing president of the Royal College of Physicians calls for a review of the law. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/decriminalisation-wrong ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From OPERATION BLACK VOTE: HMRC Staff Sacked Over Race Abuse (18/08/10): Seven Revenue and Customs staff have been sacked for deliberately under- paying benefits to ethnic minorities. It follows an internal investigation into nine men based at the HM Revenue and Customs call centre in Belfast. Two resigned after it was launched and seven were dismissed on Tuesday. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11011034 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From BRITISH INSTITUTE OF LEARNING DISABILITIES: Cuts Incident - An Appeal For Witnesses: As part of the ''Protect the Frontline'' campaign, which BILD supports and will be promoting, the Learning Disability Coalition have launched a ''Cutswatch'' email and website. http://www.bild.org.uk/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From UK DISABLED PEOPLE''S COUNCIL (UKDPC): UKDPC Response To The Proposed Cuts To Mortgage Aid: The UK Disabled People''s Council (UKDPC) welcomes the Report produced by the National Housing Federation and endorses their concerns. http://www.ukdpc.net/ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From PINK NEWS: Put Your Gay Rights Questions To The Labour Leadership Candidates (16/08/10): PinkNews.co.uk has teamed up with LGBT Labour to offer our readers the opportunity to quiz the five Labour leadership candidates on gay equality. http://digbig.com/5bcexx ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From THE MONITORING GROUP: BNP Legal Officer Quits Over ‘Conscience’ (16/08/10): Lee Barnes, who has described the JC as “a front group for the Zionist Nazis”, was once considered a close ally of party leader Nick Griffin. http://www.tmg-uk.org/?p=1846 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From STONEWALL: AS / A-Level Results Day: Every UK University Rated On Gay-Friendliness (18/08/10): http://www.stonewall.org.uk/media/current_releases/4574.asp ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From BBC: HMRC Staff Sacked Over Race Abuse (18/08/10): Seven Revenue and Customs staff are sacked for deliberately under-paying ethnic minority families the child benefits they were entitled to. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11011034 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From LIBERTY: Liberty Responds To Counter-Terror Review – End Control Orders, Reduce Pre-Charge Detention And Make Intercept Evidence Admissible In Court (19/08/10): Today Liberty published "From ''War'' to Law", its 137 page response to the Government counter-terror review. http://digbig.com/5bceyt ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ + INTERNATIONAL News and Events ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From DECADE OF ROMA INCLUSION: Roma Rights: Implementation Of Judgments (17/08/10): The latest issue of Roma Rights, the journal of the European Roma Rights Centre, considers the implementation of judgments by the European Court of Human Rights judgments and decisions by other international adjudicatory bodies. http://www.romadecade.org/roma_rights_implementation_of_judgments ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE: Open Society Foundations Statement On The Disclosure Of Documents By Wikileaks (13/08/10): http://www.soros.org/newsroom/news/statement-wikileaks-20100813 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The EQUALITY UPDATES e-newsletter is produced on behalf of the Equality Networks Forum (ENF) and GCVS (as part of the GCVS Mainstreaming Equalities Change Champion project). 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