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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.

Fawcett Society briefing paper: #FaceHerFuture

4 December 2018

Following the publication of the Withdrawal Agreement, it is clear that women are still missing from the Government’s agenda on Brexit.

The Fawcett Society have produced a briefing paper (pdf) as part of their campaign #FaceHerFuture on Brexit and women.

Equality and Human Rights Commission briefing: The future of legal aid

21 November 2018

‘There is evidence that LASPO (the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012) has limited access to redress for breaches of human rights

Fawcett Society and YESS Law campaign: Stand up for equal pay now!

21 November 2018

‘When pay secrecy thrives in the workplace, so can pay discrimination. I found that out the hard way.’ This is from former BBC China editor

EDF Gendering Brexit Blog series: Gentlemen’s agreements: proposals on the table for EU citizens’ rights disadvantage women by design

21 November 2018

As Brexit-day draws nearer, we are faced with two similar-but-different proposals for migration regimes for EU nationals in the UK – one in the draft Withdrawal Agreement (just) concluded, but now looking precarious, between the UK and the EU, and one in the UK Home Office’s proposals, which appear predicated upon there being a withdrawal agreement.

Although no deal is a distinct possibility, the citizens’ rights part of the withdrawal agreement may end up being plucked out and ring-fenced into a ‘partial deal’ to avoid human catastrophe, so this post reflects upon the offers on the table.

In both regimes, people will fall through the cracks. And women will be disproportionately likely to be among that group.

Professor Charlotte O’Brien from the York Law School, contributes this blog on EU migrants’ rights , gender and Brexit.

Women’s Budget Group report: A ‘jam tomorrow’ budget

20 November 2018

‘None of the announcements were enough to make up for the sustained underfunding of public services since 2010.’ This is according to the Women’s Budget

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights report: Impact of economic reforms and austerity measures on women’s human rights

13 November 2018

‘Of the various forms of inequality in the labour market, women’s unpaid care work is often neglected in the design of policies and economic reforms.’

Equality and Human Rights Commission response: Reform of the Gender Recognition Act

31 October 2018

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have published their response to the consultation on the Reform of the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) (pdf), in October 2018.

Category: Gender

Fawcett Society briefing paper: #FaceHerFuture

Equality and Human Rights Commission briefing: The future of legal aid

Fawcett Society and YESS Law campaign: Stand up for equal pay now!

EDF Gendering Brexit Blog series: Gentlemen’s agreements: proposals on the table for EU citizens’ rights disadvantage women by design

Women’s Budget Group report: A ‘jam tomorrow’ budget

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights report: Impact of economic reforms and austerity measures on women’s human rights

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