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European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights report: Experiences and perceptions of antisemitism

17 December 2018

Overall, nine in 10 (89 %) respondents in the 2018 survey feel that antisemitism increased in their country in the five years before the survey. This is according to the December 2018 report (pdf) from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights.

This report outlines the main findings of their second survey on Jewish people’s experiences with hate crime, discrimination and antisemitism in the European Union.

Parity and clarity: The case for reforming hate crime law

17 December 2018

Katharine Knox, our Head of Research and Policy Impact, reports on our recent seminar on legal reform of hate crime.

In EDF’s recent seminar on hate crime, participants identified a particular need for two things in hate crime law: parity and clarity. With a 17% increase in reported hate crime last year, and given the Law Commission’s review into hate crime law starting in 2019, we gathered experts together to consider the priorities for legal reform.

First Minister’s Advisory Group on Human Rights Leadership report: ‘Recommendations for a new human rights framework to improve people’s lives’

13 December 2018

‘There is an urgent need of human rights leadership in today’s world’, this is according to the December 2018 report (pdf) from the First Minister’s Advisory Group on Human Rights Leadership.

Bar Council report: Funding for Justice 2008 to 2018

13 December 2018

‘An under-resourced justice system imposes costs on society and damages economic welfare. Short-term savings may result in long-term burdens.’ This is according to a November

National Audit Office report: Handling of the Windrush situation

13 December 2018

The National Audit Office have published a December 2018 report (pdf) to examine the handling of the Windrush situation.

This report seeks to increase transparency about what happened, establish whether problems with the Department’s information management and management of immigration casework may have contributed to the situation.

Race on the Agenda briefing: Brexit for BAME Britain – investigating the impact

12 December 2018

There is strong evidence that a ‘No Deal’ or ‘Hard’ Brexit would be the most damaging for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, women and those on low incomes with few qualifications.

This is from the November 2018 briefing from Race on the Agenda (ROTA) which looks at the implications of Brexit on BAME communities.

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights report: Being Black in the EU

10 December 2018

‘In the 21st century, there is no excuse for racial discrimination. Yet black people in the EU today are still victims of widespread and unacceptable levels of discrimination and harassment simply because of their skin colour’.

This is according to the November 2018 report (pdf) from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), which examines the experiences of nearly 6,000 black people in 12 European Union Member States.

Equality and Human Rights Commission research report: The cumulative impact on living standards of public spending changes

5 December 2018

Lone parent households lose more than any other demographic type in terms of final income in all three countries.

This is from the November 2018 report (pdf) from the Equality and Human Rights Commission on the impact of changes to public spending on protected groups in England, Scotland and Wales up to the tax year 2021 to 2022.

Civil Society Futures: The Story of Our Times

4 December 2018

The Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society (Civil Society Futures) have launched their final report in November 2018 (pdf). Chaired by Julia Unwin, the inquiry seeks to give the sector the tools it needs to address and find solutions to challenges facing society.

Asylum Aid film: Going to appeal

4 December 2018

In partnership with the University of Exeter, Asylum Aid have produced the animation ‘Your asylum appeal hearing: information to help you to let asylum appellants know what to expect’.

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European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights report: Experiences and perceptions of antisemitism

Parity and clarity: The case for reforming hate crime law

First Minister’s Advisory Group on Human Rights Leadership report: ‘Recommendations for a new human rights framework to improve people’s lives’

Bar Council report: Funding for Justice 2008 to 2018

National Audit Office report: Handling of the Windrush situation

Race on the Agenda briefing: Brexit for BAME Britain – investigating the impact

Asylum Aid film: Going to appeal

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