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		<title>Campaign to increase the number of disabled MPs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 09:28:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Disability Politics UK is urging people to sign an e-petition to help increase the number of disabled MPs.

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		<title>Government responses on the Equalities Red Tape Challenge and reform of the EHRC</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>EHRC S31 assessment of the 2010 Spending Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:23:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Equality and Human Rights Commission published its formal assessment of the Government's 2010 Spending Review in May 2012.]]></description>
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		<title>New legislation in the Queen&#8217;s Speech &#8211; 9 May 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:22:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[﻿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 on flexible working.]]></description>
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		<title>EC ‘For Diversity. Against Discrimination.’ advertising campaign</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18278</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18278#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:21:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[﻿The European Commission ‘For Diversity. Against Discrimination.’ campaign launched a series of six adverts in April 2012 to draw attention to rising discrimination at work.]]></description>
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		<title>European Commission against Racism and Intolerance annual report for 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance  annual report for 2011 was published in May 2012. ]]></description>
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		<title>EDF update on discrimination provision under the Legal Aid Act</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:19:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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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		<title>Citizens Advice report on legal aid reform</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:18:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[﻿'Out of scope, out of mind. Who really loses from legal aid reform' was published by Citizens Advice in March 2012. 

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		<title>Stonewall guide: &#8216;Sexual Orientation. The Equality Act Made Simple&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18403</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18403#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Equality Duty - Guidance – Non Government]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Training and guidance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sexual Orientation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[﻿Stonewall's guide 'Sexual Orientation. The Equality Act Made Simple' was published in 2012. 

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		<title>Stonewall Equality Act resource: &#8216;What&#8217;s it got to do with me?&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18405</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18405#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:16:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA['What's it got to do with me?' from Stonewall gives '10 reasons why you need to keep your local services on their toes'.

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		<title>Research on &#8216;the Experiences of Black Students in Higher Education&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18287</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18287#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA['Race to the Top: the Experiences of Black Students in Higher Education' was published by the Bow Group in April 2012. ]]></description>
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		<title>ILGA report on State Sponsored Homophobia and Lesbian and Gay Rights Maps</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=11252</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=11252#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:14:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ILGA's State Sponsored Homophobia Report for 2012 and updated Lesbian and Gay Rights Maps were launched in Geneva on 16 May 2012. 

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		<title>Runnymede Equality Survey</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18430</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18430#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:13:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Runnymede has been commissioned by Unison, Unite, NASUWT, PCS and the TUC to conduct a national survey measuring the equality impact of recent cuts to public services.]]></description>
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		<title>Open University report on bisexuality and bisexual inclusion</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18495</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18495#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:12:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[''The Bisexuality Report: Bisexual inclusion in LGBT equality and diversity' was published by the Open University in February 2012.

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		<title>CSJ report: &#8216;Transforming social care for the poorest older people&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18265</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18265#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:11:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA['Transforming social care for the poorest older people. A CSJ report ahead of the Government’s forthcoming White Paper on social care' was published by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) in 2012. 
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		<title>Civil Exchange: &#8216;Big Society Audit 2012&#8242;</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18257</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18257#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:10:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA['The Big Society Audit 2012' finds a 'Big Society gap' in performance against key indicators including age, ethnicity and affluence. ]]></description>
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		<title>Henry Jackson Society paper: &#8216;Rescuing human rights&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18602</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18602#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:09:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA['Rescuing human rights' by Jonathan Fisher QC was published by the Henry Jackson Society in March 2012. 

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		<title>Call for nominations: European Diversity Awards 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18392</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18392#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nominations for the European Diversity Awards 2012 are open until mid-June 2012. 

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		<title>Time for Change magazine &#8211; &#8216;Update&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18418</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:06:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Spring 2012 issue of 'Update' has the latest news, ideas and inspiring stories from Time to Change — the campaign to end the stigma and discrimination that faces people with mental health problems. 

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		<title>Spread the word: the Equality Trust film of ‘The Spirit Level’</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=16558</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 08:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dartmouth Films is working with the Equality Trust to produce a film based on the best-selling book 'The Spirit Level: Why Equality is Better for Everyone' and is asking for help in spreading the word:
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		<title>Vacancies: IARS Trustees</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18220</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18220#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 11:54:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Independent Academic Research Studies (IARS) is recruiting new members to its board. The closing date for applications is 11 June 2012. ]]></description>
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		<title>Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act: royal assent and summary of changes</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18154</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 08:23:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[﻿The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act was passed on 1 May 2012. 

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		<title>EHRC report: &#8216;The UK and the European Court of Human Rights&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17656</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17656#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 08:22:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA['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. ]]></description>
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		<title>Parliamentary debate on the Equality and Human Rights Commission</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18134</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18134#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 08:21:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Policy and law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On 24 April 2012, the House of Commons debated the Equality and Human Rights Commission, including the impact of cuts to the organisation's annual budget.]]></description>
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		<title>Fundamental Rights Agency: European LGBT survey</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17650</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17650#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 08:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consultations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gender Identity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sexual Orientation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[To support equal treatment legislation and policy making, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights has launched an EU-wide LGBT survey.]]></description>
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		<title>OCC report on &#8216;Children and Equality&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17678</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17678#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 08:19:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research and reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Age - Young People]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In April 2012, the Office of the Children's Commissioner for England published 'Children and Equality — Equality evidence relating to children and young people in England'.

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		<title>Joint NGO statement on the European Court of Human Rights</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17660</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17660#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 08:18:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaigns and projects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Leading human rights NGOs submitted a joint statement to the Brighton Conference on 13 April 2012. 
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		<title>Stonewall: &#8216;Gay and Bisexual Men’s Health Survey&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17899</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17899#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 08:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research and reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sexual Orientation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Stonewall's survey shows that the needs of gay and bisexual men are often overlooked by health services.]]></description>
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		<title>British Humanist Association report on &#8216;organisation of &#8220;faith&#8221; schools in the maintained sector&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17969</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17969#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 08:16:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research and reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Religion or Belief]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In April 2012, the British Humanist Association published a 'Freedom of Information report on organisation of "faith" schools in the maintained sector'.]]></description>
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		<title>Amnesty International report on discrimination against Muslims in Europe</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17972</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17972#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 08:15:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research and reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Race/ethnicity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Religion or Belief]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17972</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In April 2012, Amnesty International published a report called 'Choice and Prejudice. Discrimination Against Muslims in Europe'. ]]></description>
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		<title>Scope research on how services can better support BME disabled people</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17906</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17906#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 08:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research and reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Race/ethnicity]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17906</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In April 2012, Scope published 'Over-looked Communities, Over-due Change:how services can better support BME disabled people'.
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		<title>ENAR Policy Paper on &#8216;Roma Inclusion&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17702</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17702#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 08:12:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research and reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gypsies/Travellers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17702</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In April 2012, the European Network Against Racism published a Policy Paper on 'Roma Inclusion: A Progressive and Rights-Based Approach'.

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		<title>Amnesty International reports on Scottish Gypsy Travellers</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17707</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17707#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 08:11:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research and reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gypsies/Travellers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scotland]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17707</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In April 2012, Amnesty International Scotland published two reports about Scottish Gypsy Travellers. 

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		<title>Compact Voice: Annual survey of local Compacts</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17845</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17845#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 08:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consultations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Compact Voice annual survey of local Compacts is now open with the chance to win an Amazon Kindle.]]></description>
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		<title>Fellowship opportunity: Government Equalities Office</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17647</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17647#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 08:04:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Vacancies and grants]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17647</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The ESRC is advertising a fellowship opportunity with the Government Equalities Office.]]></description>
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		<title>Vacancies: Fundamental Rights Agency Board Member and Alternate</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17711</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17711#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 08:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Vacancies and grants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Government is looking to appoint a new member and alternate member to the management board of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency.

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		<title>Vacancy: Equality Challenge Unit Board Member</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18139</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18139#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 08:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Vacancies and grants]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18139</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) is advertising for a new Board Member. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 30 May 2012. 

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		<title>London Metropolitan University: MA Managing Equality and Diversity</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18151</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18151#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 15:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Vacancies and grants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[﻿London Met's newly re-named MA Managing Equality and Diversity is now accepting applications for September 2012.

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		<title>Welfare Reform Act 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=9747</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=9747#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 11:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Policy and law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>The Equality Act 2010 (Statutory Duties) (Wales) Regulations 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18130</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18130#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Equality Duty - Law – Wales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18130</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Equality Act 2010 (Statutory Duties) (Wales) Regulations 2011 
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		<title>Motion to Approve, Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011, 6 September 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18118</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18118#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:41:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Equality Duty - The Equality Duty in Parliament - England]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18118</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Motion to Approve, Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011, 6 September 2011 
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		<title>House of Commons, Second Delegated Legislation Committee, 11 July 2011.</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18116</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=18116#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:39:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Equality Duty - The Equality Duty in Parliament - England]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[House of Commons, Second Delegated Legislation Committee, 11 July 2011.
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		<title>Scottish Human Rights Commission Strategic Plan 2012-2016</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17705</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17705#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:58:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research and reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Rights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scotland]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[﻿The Scottish Human Rights Commission Strategic Plan 2012-2016 was published in April 2012. 

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		<title>Brighton Declaration on reform of the European Court of Human Rights</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17694</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17694#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Policy and law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Speeches and letters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Secretary of State for Justice announced plans to reform the European Court of Human Rights at the Brighton Conference in April 2012.]]></description>
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		<title>Mayoral manifesto calls for more action to tackle child poverty</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17686</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17686#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:47:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[English regions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Equality general]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Poverty/social exclusion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A coalition of charities are calling for action from the next Mayor to make London more family friendly and to tackle child poverty.]]></description>
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		<title>Opportunity Now 2012 Award winners</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17644</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17644#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Employment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gender]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[UK organisations doing the most to progress women in the workplace were celebrated at the annual Opportunity Now Awards Dinner in  April 2012. ]]></description>
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		<title>MRN briefing on proposed income requirement for family migration</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17637</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17637#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Refugees/migrants]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17637</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In April 2012, MRN published a briefing on the proposal for a new income requirement for people sponsoring family members to come to the UK.]]></description>
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		<title>Consultation and responses on equal civil marriage consultation</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17184</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17184#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:20:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consultations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sexual Orientation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17184</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On 15 March 2012, the Home Office launched a consultation on equal civil marriage which runs until 14 June 2012.
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		<title>Progress report on Gypsy and Traveller inequality</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17466</link>
		<comments>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17466#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:19:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gypsies/Travellers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17466</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In April 2012, the Department for Communities and Local Government published a 'Progress report by the ministerial working group on tackling inequalities experienced by Gypsies and Travellers'.]]></description>
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		<title>Guidance on &#8216;Access to elected office for disabled people&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=17546</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:18:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Moira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Training and guidance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disability]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In April 2012, the Home Office published guidance for political parties on access to elected office for disabled people'.]]></description>
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