Animation on Disability Convention launched
The Equality and Human Rights Commission and the Scottish Human Rights Commission have today (16/05/12) launched a short animated film to raise awareness of the UN Disability Convention in Scotland.
SCVO: free debates on human rights in Scotland
- 11 June Glasgow Human rights, ‘personalisation’ and welfare reform
- 26 June Edinburgh Human rights and citizenship
- 28 June Glasgow Human rights, poverty and the economy
SCVO invites you to a series of debates on human rights in the life and work of the third sector which we are hosting as part of the outreach of the GCU/SCVO Masters in Citizenship and Human Rights programme.
Equality Matters: A review of the equality impacts of the EHRC’s Strategic Funding Programme in Scotland
The following letter is from the EHRC:
For the last three years, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has been pleased to be able to provide project based funding for community and voluntary organisations across Scotland. These organisations have provided guidance, advice and advocacy services, worked to reduce people’s experience of prejudice and focused on building capacity and self sustaining communities. Continue Reading →
Government Equalities Office (GEO) Newsletter on Red Tape Challenge
- The following is the text of today’s newsletter from the GEO – on reforms to and further consultations on aspects of the Equality Act and the reforms of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
- Publications referred to in the newsletter can be accessed at the bottom of this page, and on the Home Office Publications website
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BUREAUCRACY SCRAPPED UNDER NEW APPROACH TO EQUALITY
Red tape will be cut through a raft of reforms unveiled by the Home Secretary today.
The announcement follows a government-wide review of whether current legislation is achieving its aims. As part of the Red Tape Challenge, members of the public, businesses and industry experts were invited to scrutinise the Equality Act. They put forward recommendations for regulations which could be simplified, scrapped or clarified.
two Stonewall publications on the Equality Act
Stonewall Equality Act Resource: ‘What’s It Got To Do With Me?’ (PDF) ’10 reasons why you need to keep your local services on their toes’
Stonewall Guide: ‘Sexual Orientation. The Equality Act Made Simple’ (PDF) Stonewall’s guide ‘Sexual Orientation. The Equality Act Made Simple’ was published in 2012.
GDA Learning Festival 31st May
Thurs 31st May, 10.30am – 4pm, Thistle Hotel, Cambridge Street
This FREE event enables disabled people and people with long term health conditions to come together for a fun day of learning…!
