Single equalities bill
Single Equality Bill Submission to House of Commons Committee
The members of the DLA wished to bring a list of issues of concern about the proposed Equality Bill to the attention of the House of Commons Committee considering the bill. This list formed ther basis of this submission to the Committee
Proposed Duty on Pubic Authorities to promote Socio-economic Inequalities
To find out why we think that the goal of tackling socioeconomic disadvantage is important and meritorious, but one that requires a broad, thorough, well-informed and consistent approach at the highest level of policy-making in all areas of Government (central and local) from health to social welfare to housing to education to employment download a copy of our submission here.
DLA Response to the Government Equality Office: Women Only Shortlists
The DLA welcomed the desire to address the issue of the imbalance in Parliamentary seats, and makes recommendations for how to use the law to achieve this.
The EHRC and the Single Equality Bill
John Wadham, Legal Group Director at the Equality and Human Rights Commission, outlines the EHRC’s duties and powers, its future programme, the Single Equality Bill, and Public Sector Equality Duties.
Guest Speaker address at DLA AGM, November 2007
Discrimination Law Review Report: A Framework For Fairness
This is one of the DLA's most comprehensive analyses of the current state of anti-discrimination provisions in Britain. It uses the experience of DLA members, case law, and hypothetical cases to argue for a robust single equality bill and against any retreat from existing levels of protection. While generally supportive of the move towards a single equality bill, it raises several serious concerns regarding the possible content of a future bill, and makes a call for specific attention to be paid to positive action and multiple discrimination.
September 2007
