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On 15 May 2012, the Government published a statement on the Equalities Red Tape Challenge and its response to the consultation on reform of the EHRC.
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Equality and Human Rights News
Welcome to the website of the Equality and Diversity Forum, a national network of equality and human rights organisations. This website brings together a wide range of equality and human rights information and resources provided by EDF and other organisations.
Government responses on the Equalities Red Tape Challenge and reform of the EHRC
EHRC S31 assessment of the 2010 Spending Review
The Equality and Human Rights Commission published its formal assessment of the Government's 2010 Spending Review in May 2012.
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New legislation in the Queen’s Speech – 9 May 2012
Legislation announced in the Queen's Speech on 9 May included a draft bill on adult social care, bills on public state pensions and the pension age, and new measures...
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EDF update on discrimination provision under the Legal Aid Act
On 16 May 2012, the Equality and Diversity Forum (EDF) published an update on 'Discrimination provision under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012'.
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Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act: royal assent and summary of changes
The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act was passed on 1 May 2012.
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EHRC report: ‘The UK and the European Court of Human Rights’
'The UK and the European Court of Human Rights' by Alice Donald, Jane Gordon and Philip Leach, was published by the EHRC in April 2012.
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Fundamental Rights Agency: European LGBT survey
To support equal treatment legislation and policy making, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights has launched an EU-wide LGBT survey.
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Welfare Reform Act 2012
On 8 March 2012 the Welfare Reform Act received Royal Assent. The Act legislates for the biggest change to the welfare system for over 60 years.
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Brighton Declaration on reform of the European Court of Human Rights
The Secretary of State for Justice announced plans to reform the European Court of Human Rights at the Brighton Conference in April 2012.
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Traveller sites: planning policy, equality impact assessment and consultation responses
In March 2012, the Government published a new planning policy for traveller sites and the final equality impact assessment for the new policy.
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