Leading equality and human rights barristers from Cloisters chambers give a monthly practical insight into key legal developments.
Following Theresa May’s appointment as Prime Minister on 13 July 2016, a number of new ministers were appointed.
In July 2016, the Government published its consultation response including a request for further views on the provision of financial information to other parties (before 18 August 2016).
In July 2016, the EHRC published ‘Race rights in the UK. Submission to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in advance of the public examination of the UK’s implementation of ICERD’.
Karen Bradley MP, the Parliamentary Under-secretary of State for the Home Department, made a statement on 29 June 2016 regarding hate crime.
The national Disability Confident campaign aims to encourage employers to become more confident about employing disabled people.
In July 2016, the Government Equalities Office published the findings from a mixed method evaluation of a programme to tackle and prevent homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying in schools.
The European Parliament formally reacted to the UN’s recommendations from the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and made a report in July 2016.
The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland responded in July 2016 with recommendations for the Northern Ireland government on their Programme for Government Framework. Their full response is available along with a key point briefing.
The Trade Union Council released a press release on 13 July 2016 following polling they had conducted on voters’ opinions on Brexit. The poll showed that both Remain and Leave voters supporting maintaining vital rights like maternity leave (73% of Remain and 69% of Leave voters) and maintaining protection against discrimination at work (80% of Remain voters and 77% of Leave voters).
