The Equality and Human Rights Commission published a research report into Awareness and understanding of EHRC guidance on the Public Sector Equality Duty in August 2016. The research explores the effectiveness of some of the guidance the Commission has produced on the PSED.
The Runnymede Trust in partnership with academics at the Universities of Cambridge and Manchester launched their online project ’Our Migration Story: The Making of Britain’ in September 2016.
The European Network Against Racism (ENAR) launched a map of anti-migrant violence, hatred and sentiment across Europe in September 2016.
The Women’s Budget Group released an online resource, May Monitor, in September 2016. The project aims to track the actions of Theresa May’s Government and highlight whether they will help meet the promises made by her at the start of her premiership.
In September 2016 Race on the Agenda published a report ’Equality and Inclusion in the Academies Programme’ which includes a literature review and analysis of written submissions to the Education Committee Inquiry on Multi-Academy Trusts.
Equinet launched their European Directory of Equality Bodies in September 2016.
The Legal Services Board published its ‘Vision for legislative reform of the regulatory framework for legal services in England and Wales’ in September 2016.
Leading equality and human rights barristers from Cloisters chambers give a monthly practical insight into key legal developments.
The Women and Equalities Committee report on Pregnancy and maternity discrimination calls for UK women to have protections similar to those in Germany after a ‘shocking’ increase in workplace pregnancy discrimination over the past decade.
The Joint Committee on Human Rights launched an inquiry into the UK’s record on children’s rights. The inquiry follows the UK assessment of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, and will consider both the recommendations made by the Committee, as well as considering any implications for children’s rights of the Children and Social Work Bill. The deadline for submitting was 7 October 2016.
