The Queen’s Speech on 18 May set out the government’s proposed legislative programme and was described by the Prime Minister as a ‘One Nation Queen’s speech from a One Nation Government’.
On 9 May 2016, Parliament’s EU Justice Sub-committee published its report on the Government’s proposal to introduce a UK Bill of Rights.
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Global LGBT Rights released its inaugral report in May 2016.
Leading equality and human rights barristers from Cloisters chambers give a monthly practical insight into key legal developments.
In May 2016, Scotland’s Chief Statistician released ‘figures of unprecedented detail for local areas and equality groups analysed over a three year period’.
On 10 May 2016, BIS launched a call for evidence as part of the review into increasing progression in the labour market by people from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds. The call for evidence will close on 22 August 2016.
The Scottish Human Rights Commission Strategic Plan 2016-2020 was published in May 2016.
In May 2016, the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland set out its recommendations in relation to the next Programme for Government (PfG) and Budget of the Northern Ireland Executive.
On 11 May 2016 the Youth Select Committee announced a new inquiry into racism and religious discrimination. The deadline for submissions passed on 31 May 2016.
In May 2016, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published a compendium of practices from across the EU on how to combat hate crime.
