Oxford Human Rights Hub: the Impact of Brexit on Equality Law
3 November 2017
“Equality is a right, not a hand-out or a tool for political negotiations.”
“Equality is a right, not a hand-out or a tool for political negotiations.”
The fifth round of Brexit negotiations ran from 9 to 12 October 2017. Some progress was made in the areas of citizens’ rights and the Irish border, but not on the ‘divorce bill.’
‘Whether you voted leave or remain, you definitely didn’t vote to leave your fundamental rights at the EU exit door’. This is from the September
Only 17% of low-paid workers have gone on to get better pay. This means many low-paid workers are permanently stuck in low pay.
This is according to an October 2017 research paper by the Social Mobility Commission.
Britons are becoming more positive about immigration – but still favour reduced levels, finds an Ipsos MORI report.
In October 2017, the Government published a response to the WEC’s February 2017 report on ensuring strong equalities legislation after Brexit.
In this response, the Government set out their views on the Committee’s proposals.
ENAR (European Network Against Racism) have launched an August 2017 survey for people who have migrated to Europe within the last five years.
The survey is available in English, French, Arabic, Turkish, Chinese, Somali and Urdu.
JUSTICE has produced a briefing on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, ahead of its second reading in September 2017.
Ebony Riddell Bamber, Research and Impact Director, shares her thoughts from our September thought leadership seminar with the Research Network Advisory Group.
“Leaving the EU also has implications for protections for women escaping domestic violence”. Sam Smethers, CEO of the Fawcett Society discusses what Brexit means for