Speaking at an EDF event, Thomas Hammarberg, the European Commissioner for Human Rights, warned that watering down British laws 'would send a dangerous signal to undemocratic states'.
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In January 2012, the EHRC announced that it would use the first two age discrimination cases to be heard by the UK’s Supreme Court to argue for clarification of...
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On 24 January 2012, End Violence Against Women, Object, Equality Now and Eaves gave oral evidence to the Leveson Inquiry about the media's biased and prejudicial treatment of women.
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In January 2012, the Equality and Diversity Forum (EDF) held a Public Sector Equality Duty training event.
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In Winter 2011, the Equality and Human Rights Commission published the Human Rights Measurement Framework.
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On 12 January 2012, the Deputy Prime Minister announced that more than 100 businesses have signed up to the Business Compact on social mobility.
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In January 2012, the European Commission launched a special website dedicated to children and young people.
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In October 2011, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published a discussion paper for consultation on 'Proposed Domains and Headline Indicators for Measuring National Well-being'.
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In December 2011, the Equality and Diversity Forum (EDF) published the report of a seminar held in July 2011 as part of the EDF’s Human Rights Learning Exchange.
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On 7 December 2011, the Government published its transgender action plan 'Advancing transgender equality. A plan for action'.
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On 23 November 2011, the EHRC published its inquiry report 'Close to Home: An Inquiry into older people and human rights in home care'.
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