
Public sector Equality Duty: policy review paper on new draft specific duties
On 17 March 2011, Ministers made an announcement to Parliament about the new Equality Duty.
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On 17 March 2011, Ministers made an announcement to Parliament about the new Equality Duty.
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’.