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		<title>Vacancies: INQUEST caseworkers</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7406</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7406#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:44:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Vacancies, Tenders and Funding opportunities]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[INQUEST is advertising for two caseworkers.The closing date for applications is 10 September 2010.
Click here for details
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		<title>Government initiative to promote social mobility</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7395</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7395#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:55:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Policy and law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eNewsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Poverty/social exclusion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On 18 August 2010, the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg confirmed the appointment of former Labour MP Alan Milburn to undertake independent, annual reviews of progress towards a more socially mobile society. 
Click here for announcement
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		<title>Charity Commission decision on Catholic Care adoption service</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7393</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7393#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:54:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Policy and law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eNewsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Religion or belief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sexual orientation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On 19 August 2010, the Charity Commission announced that it has decided that it will not give consent to the charity Catholic Care to amend its charitable objects to restrict its adoption services to heterosexual prospective parents only. 
The Commission’s decision follows a High Court judgment in March 2010 to allow an appeal by the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Consultation on specific duties</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7302</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7302#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:53:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consultations and Responses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality and Human Rights News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eNewsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On 19 August, the Government Equalities Office launched &#8216;Equality Act 2010: The public sector Equality Duty: Promoting equality through transparency. A consultation&#8217;. 
The Equality Act 2010 received Royal Assent in April 2010. An important part of the Act is the public sector Equality Duty, which has a key role in ensuring that fairness is at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IFS research on the effects of the budget</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7390</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7390#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:51:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Equality and Human Rights News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research and reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eNewsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Poverty/social exclusion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) published in August 2010 ‘shows that, once all of the benefit cuts are considered, the tax and benefit changes announced in the emergency Budget are clearly regressive as, on average, they hit the poorest households more than those in the upper-middle of the income distribution in cash, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Runnymede Party Conference coverage</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7386</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7386#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electronic resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eNewsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Race/ethnicity]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Runnymede is attending all three party conferences this year, and will be blogging throughout on all the race equality developments.  
To keep up to date, check the Runnymede Westminster Monitor blog through the conference period (18 September-6 October).
Click here for link
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		<title>Office for Disability Issues: Equality Act guidance consultation</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7384</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7384#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:47:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consultations and Responses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eNewsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disability]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On 9 August 2010, the Office for Disability Issues (ODI) launched a consultation on guidance about the definition of disability in the Equality Act 2010. 
The Equality Act includes the legal definition of a disabled person who is protected from discrimination. This definition is slightly different from the definition used in the DDA. It will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Consultation: Human Rights Measurement Framework</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7382</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7382#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consultations and Responses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eNewsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scotland]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) are holding a specialist consultation to select a set of indicators and measures to populate the Human Rights Measurement Framework (HRMF). 
The consultation is being carried out by a research team based at the London School of Economics in partnership with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winning the Race Coalition update</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7379</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7379#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:45:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Briefings and Leaflets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eNewsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Race/ethnicity]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Winning the Race Coalition, hosted by Race on the Agenda (ROTA), published a coalition update on 27 August 2010. 
Click here for link
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		<title>Research on UK cancer care services</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7377</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7377#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:43:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consultations and Responses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eNewsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[brap and Macmillan Cancer Support want to find out if different people have different experiences of cancer services in the UK. 
Do some people find it harder to access cancer services? Is everybody treated with dignity and respect when receiving treatment or advice? Are some bits of the system treating people more fairly? To answer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Care Quality Commission equality and human rights consultation</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7375</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7375#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:41:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consultations and Responses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eNewsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social care]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Care Quality Commission has joined together with the Equality and Human Rights Commission to create guidance for inspectors and assessors. This consultation seeks views on the guidance from people who use services, providers, commissioners and others.
The consultation closes on 12 November 2010.
Click here for link
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		<title>Labour candidates’ policies on Violence Against Women</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7373</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7373#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaigns and projects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eNewsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gender]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Violence/hate crime]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The End Violence Against Women Campaign asked the candidates for Labour party leadership about their policies on violence against women and girls and has published the candidates’ replies. 
Click here for letter to candidates
Click here for Diane Abbott&#8217;s response
Click here for Ed Ball&#8217;s response
Click here for Andy Burnham&#8217;s response
Click here for David Miliband&#8217;s response
Click here [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Electoral Commission draft Single Equality Scheme</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7371</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7371#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:37:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consultations and Responses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality Schemes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eNewsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Electoral Commission is inviting views on its draft Single Equality Scheme. 
The closing date for responses is 30 September 2010.
Click here for link
]]></description>
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		<title>Barrow Cadbury newsletter</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7369</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7369#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Newsletters and journals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eNewsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Poverty/social exclusion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Refugees/migrants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Barrow Cadbury Trust Summer 2010 newsletter includes updates on Barrow Cadbury’s Criminal Justice, Migration and Europe and Poverty and Inclusion programmes, plus features on &#8216;The Big Society&#8217;, the new Social Impact Bond, the Better Banking Campaign and &#8217;speaking truth to a different power&#8217;. 
Click here for link
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		<title>Vacancies: IARS paid apprenticeships</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7357</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7357#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:26:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Vacancies, Tenders and Funding opportunities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eNewsletter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Independent Academic Research Studies (IARS) is pleased to announce that it has two vacancies for paid apprenticeships to start in September for a period of 6 months. 
The closing date for applications is 1 September 2010.
Click here for link
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		<title>Vacancies: Asylum Aid Women’s Project volunteers</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7355</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7355#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:25:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Vacancies, Tenders and Funding opportunities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eNewsletter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Asylum Aid is currently recruiting for two volunteers for its Women’s Project: a Women’s Asylum News volunteer and a Women’s Charter volunteer. 
Asylum Aid expects that each volunteer will commit 1 day per week for a minimum of 6 months based in our office in Highbury.
The closing date for applications is 3 September 2010.
Click here [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vacancy: Equality and Diversity Forum Internship opportunities</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7253</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7253#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Equality and Human Rights News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vacancies, Tenders and Funding opportunities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eNewsletter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Equality and Diversity Forum is advertising for interns. 
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 14 September 2010. Interviews will be held on 22 September.
Click here for details
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		<title>Vacancy: ECU Policy Advisor</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7352</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7352#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Vacancies, Tenders and Funding opportunities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eNewsletter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) is recruiting a Policy Advisor. 
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 20 September 2010.
Click here for details
]]></description>
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		<title>Call for papers: Breakthrough UK</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7350</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7350#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:22:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Vacancies, Tenders and Funding opportunities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eNewsletter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Breakthrough UK has issued a call for papers to address the issues around the Right to Live agenda for disabled people. 
The closing date for submissions is 29 October 2010.
Click here for link
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		<title>Equality Minister’s letter about impact of cuts on equality</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7296</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7296#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:11:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Policy and law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Poverty/social exclusion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On 9 June 2010, Theresa May MP, Minister for Women and Equalities, wrote to the Chancellor ‘to remind colleagues of the importance of considering the impact of reductions in public expenditure on different groups when identifying how departmental savings can be achieved’ and ‘the real risks that women, ethnic minorities, disabled people and older people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EHRC draft Code of Practice on Equal Pay</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7293</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7293#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:09:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Training and Guidance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On 27 July, the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s draft Code of Practice on Equal Pay was presented to parliament. 
This guidance is the Statutory Code of Practice on equal pay. This is the authoritative, comprehensive and technical guide to the Act’s provisions intended to ensure that women and men receive the same pay and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NCVO guidance on coping with cuts</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7291</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7291#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:08:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Training and Guidance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[NCVO provides information, guidance and tool kits to organisations to help organisations remain sustainable and resilient in the current economic climate. 
Click here for link
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		<title>Runnymede collection on school exclusions and race equality</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7289</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7289#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:07:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research and reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Race/ethnicity]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7289</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[‘Did They Get it Right? A Re-examination of School Exclusions and Race Equality’ was published by Runnymede in 2010. 
The collection, edited by Dr Debbie Weekes Bernard, shows that black Caribbean pupils are three times more likely to be permanently excluded from school than their white counterparts and argues that Conservative Party proposals to scrap [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Local Government equality and diversity resources</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7287</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7287#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:06:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Training and Guidance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7287</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The website of Local Government Improvement and Development (formerly IDeA) provides up-to-date information on equality policy and practice, such as where to find evidence and data, guidance on legislation and examples of good practice. 
Click here for link
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		<title>Equality audit and impact assessment guide for the voluntary sector</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7285</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7285#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Training and Guidance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7285</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In July 2010, the National Equality Partnership published ‘Equality Action. An equality audit and equality impact assessment guide for the voluntary and community sector’. 
Click here for link (pdf)
Click here for website
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		<title>The Equal Rights Review – Volume Five</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7283</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7283#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Newsletters and journals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7283</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In August 2010, The Equal Rights Trust published Volume Five of ‘The Equal Rights Review’ (ERR), an interdisciplinary biannual journal intended as a forum for the exchange of legal, philosophical, sociological and other ideas and practical insights for those who are promoting equality. 
This volume also contains a special section on the issue of Stateless [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Report on the Future Ageing of the Ethnic Minority Population</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7281</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7281#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research and reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Age - older people]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Race/ethnicity]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7281</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[‘The Future Ageing of the Ethnic Minority Population of England and Wales’ gives a detailed estimate of the ethnic make-up of the older population of England and Wales over the next 40 years. 
The report by Nat Lievesley was published by Runnymede and the Centre for Policy on Ageing in July 2010.
Click here for link
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		<title>Legal Services Commission: Business plan 2010-11</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7279</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7279#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research and reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7279</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2010-11 Business plan of the Legal Services Commission sets out its finances for both the legal aid fund and administration and their priorities and actions to be taken to achieve these in 2010-11. 
Click here for link
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		<title>Factsheet on expulsion of homeless EEA nationals</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7277</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7277#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Briefings and Leaflets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Refugees/migrants]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7277</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In 2010, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) launched a pilot scheme attempting to remove homeless EEA nationals, who do not wish to leave, on the basis that they are not exercising residence rights in the UK. Migrants Rights Network believes that this scheme of coercive expulsion is unlawful and has produced a factsheet on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IARS August Bulletin</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7272</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7272#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:58:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Newsletters and journals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7272</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The August News Bulletin of Independent Academic Research Studies (IARS) has information about recent IARS activities. 
Click here for link (pdf)
Click here for IARS website
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		<title>Calls for tender: Fundamental Rights Agency</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7256</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7256#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:45:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Vacancies, Tenders and Funding opportunities]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7256</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has published five research-related calls for tender. 
They include:

Access to Justice – A sociological study on cases of discrimination in the EU (closing date 17 September 20010)
Treatment of third country nationals at the EU&#8217;s external borders (closing date 13 September 2010)
Pilot/Pre-testing for a FRA survey on violence [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EDF Update on the implementation of the Equality Act</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7015</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7015#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Policy and law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7015</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Equality and Diversity Forum thought it might be helpful to share our understanding of what is happening with implementation of the 2010 Equality Act. 
On 3 July Ministers announced that the majority of provisions in the 2010 Equality Act will come into force on 1 October 2010. This is the same implementation date that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UN Women</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7013</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7013#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:51:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Policy and law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gender]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7013</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On 2 July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly voted unanimously to create a new entity to accelerate progress in meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide. 
The establishment of the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women — to be known as UN Women — is a result of years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fawcett legal challenge to government budget</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7011</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7011#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:50:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Policy and law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gender]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7011</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On 30 July 2010, the Fawcett Society filed papers with the High Court seeking a Judicial Review of the government&#8217;s recent emergency budget. 
Under equality laws, Fawcett believes the government should have assessed whether its budget proposals would increase or reduce inequality between women and men. Despite repeated requests, the Treasury have not provided any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Launch of Equality Act Non Statutory Guidance</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6937</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6937#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Equality and Human Rights News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Training and Guidance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6937</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On 30 July 2010, the Equality and Human Rights Commission published a series of guides to explain people’s rights and responsibilities under the new Equality Act 2010. 
There are two versions of each set of guidance, one aimed at people who want advice on their rights and the other at those who have responsibilities under [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Report: &#8216;Managing Competing Equality Claims&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6925</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6925#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:48:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[EDF Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cohesion/good relations]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6925</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In July 2010, the Equality and Diversity Forum (EDF) published &#8216;Managing Competing Equality Claims&#8217;, a paper written for EDF by brap (a pan-equalities NGO). 
The paper was launched at a conference on 19 July  which discussed &#8216;Promoting good relations and preventing conflict&#8217;.  The event was an opportunity to consider how to manage and resolve potential conflicts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Consultation: ‘Phasing out the Default Retirement Age’</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7007</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7007#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consultations and Responses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research and reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Age - older people]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7007</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On 29 July 2010, the Department for Business, Innovation &#38; Skills launched a consultation on proposals to phase out the default retirement age. 
The closing date for responses is 21 October 2010.
Click here for link to consultation
Click here for announcement
Click here for Equality and Human Rights Commission response to the announcement
A number of related documents [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Consultation: 21st Century Welfare</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7005</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7005#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consultations and Responses]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7005</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On 30 July 2010, the Department for Work and Pensions launched a consultation on reforms to the benefits and tax credits system, including the idea of a single integrated universal credit. 
The consultation closes on 1 October 2010.
Click here for link
]]></description>
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		<title>Call for evidence: Refreshing the National Carers’ Strategy</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7003</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7003#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consultations and Responses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social care]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7003</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On 28 July 2010, the Department of Health published a circular seeking views on the key priorities, supported by evidence of good practice, to improve carers’ lives in the next four years. 
Responses are requested by 20 September 2010.
Click here for link
]]></description>
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		<title>Secure online survey for inquiry into disability-related harassment</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7001</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7001#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:42:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consultations and Responses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disability]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=7001</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Following the launch of the Inquiry into disability-related harassment last month, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has created a secure portal to help people provide evidence to the Inquiry. 
The deadline for giving evidence to the Inquiry is 10 September 2010.
Click here for details
Click here for information about the Inquiry
Click here for call for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Women’s Resource Centre report on ‘Power &amp; Prejudice’</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6998</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6998#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research and reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gender]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6998</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In July 2010, the Women’s Resource Centre published ‘Power and Prejudice. Combating gender inequality through women’s organisations’. 
The report examines what helps – and what hinders – women&#8217;s organisations in creating change at a local level.
Click here for link (pdf)
Click here for link to Women’s Resource Centre website
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		<title>ILGA World Directory of LGBTI and allied organisations</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6996</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6996#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:38:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electronic resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gender identity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sexual orientation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6996</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In July 2010, ILGA (the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association) published a World Directory of LGBTI and allied organisations. 
The directory lists ILGA member and non-member groups, and also includes trade unions, women’s or human rights organisations in an attempt to create bridges with NGOs which are not working specifically on LGBTI [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Department of Health consultations</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6994</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6994#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:37:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consultations and Responses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6994</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On 22 July 2010, the Department of Health published two consultations on ‘Increasing democratic legitimacy in health’ and ‘Commissioning for patients’. 
Both consultations close on 11 October 2010
Click here for ‘Liberating the NHS: Commissioning for patients’
Click here for ‘Liberating the NHS: Increasing democratic legitimacy in health’
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		<title>ERT report on detention, discrimination and statelessness</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6992</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6992#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:36:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Refugees/migrants]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6992</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In 2010, the Equal Rights Trust (ERT) published ‘Unravelling Anomaly: Detention, Discrimination and the Protection Needs of Stateless Persons’. 
The report draws on ERT’s field research in Australia, Bangladesh, Egypt, Kenya, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, the UK and USA to critique the practice of arbitrary detention of stateless persons throughout the world. The report finds that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GendeRace project</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6990</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6990#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:34:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaigns and projects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research and reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gender]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Race/ethnicity]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6990</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The GendeRace project was designed to improve understanding of the phenomenon of multiple discrimination (‘race’ and gender) and to develop practical tools allowing administrations, NGOs and specialised bodies to better assess the effectiveness of policies and practices in the field of antidiscrimination when faced with cases of multiple discrimination. 
The final conference of the Genderace [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stonewall report: ‘Unseen on screen’</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6988</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6988#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[‘Unseen on screen. Gay people on youth TV’ was published by Stonewall in July 2010. 
The research shows that lesbian and gay people appear realistically and positively in just 0.6% of the most watched shows.
Click here for link
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		<title>Oxfam ‘Routes to Solidarity’ project and newsletter</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6985</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:32:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Routes to Solidarity project goal is to create a stronger black and minority ethnic (BME) women’s sector, with increased strategic and influencing power, particularly in the North of England. 
Click here for link to project website
Click here for link to Summer 2010 newsletter
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		<title>Citizenship survey 2009-2010</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6983</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:29:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cohesion/good relations]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The latest National Statistics from the Citizenship Survey produced by Communities and Local Government were released on 22 July 2010. 
Statistics from the Citizenship Survey include data covering a range of issues including community cohesion, empowerment, values, racial and religious prejudice and discrimination, volunteering and charitable giving.
Click here for link
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		<title>Equality Act 2010: What do I need to know?</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6906</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6906#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:17:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Equality and Human Rights News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[‘Equality Act 2010: What do I need to know?’ is a series of summary guides and ‘Quick Start’ guides to the key changes in the law, produced by the Government Equalities Office in partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce, Citizens Advice and the Equality and Diversity Forum, to support implementation of the Act. 
These [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Independent review of Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6904</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=6904#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:16:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consultations and Responses]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On 12 July 2010, the Government announced an independent review of the Children’s Commissioner for England, to be led by Dr John Dunford (General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders). 
In the announcement, Education Secretary Michael Gove emphasised both the Government’s commitment to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child [...]]]></description>
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