Call to End Violence Against Women and Girls: Action Plan
17 March 2011
On 8 March 2011, Home Secretary Theresa May announced the publication of a set of supporting actions to end violence against women and girls.
On 8 March 2011, Home Secretary Theresa May announced the publication of a set of supporting actions to end violence against women and girls.
In March 2011, the Equality and Diversity Forum submitted a response to the Giving Green Paper.
On 3 March 2011, the Government published ‘Equality Act 2010: Ending age discrimination in services, public functions and associations – A consultation’.
On International Women’s Day 2011, the European federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) published a gender pay gap report.
‘From Rights to Action: Using International rights and mechanisms on violence against women in the UK’ was published in 2011 by Rights of Women.
The Department for Work and Pensions ‘Age Positive’ website contains a range of information, guidance and employer case studies.
‘Disability and Work: a trade union guide to the law and good practice’ was published in 2011.
In January 2011, the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland published a briefing note on ‘The gaps between GB and NI equality law’.
In February 2011, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published ‘Prevention and Response to identity-based bullying among Local Authorities in England, Scotland and Wales’.
In February 2011, the European Court of Justice ruled that insurers cannot charge different premiums to men and women because of their gender.