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Equality News

Welcome ...

We're delighted to bring you the second issue of our e-bulletin, Equality News. Read on to find out more about our response to the proposed Single Equality Bill, our legal casework, our exciting new youth projects and much more.

Top stories

Fairness: a new contract with the public

Working Better: the 21st century challenge

Learn about our new initiative to promote innovative ways of working for everyone and find out how you can get involved >

New rights to air travel

Read our guidance on the new regulations giving disabled and less mobile passengers equal rights to access air travel >

Victory for carers - the Coleman case

Discover why Britain's six million carers now have greater legal protection >

Wales animation video Four Year-6 pupils from Cardiff's Coryton Primary School won the top prize for their entry in the Commission's 'Croeso' animation project this month... read more >

Legal updates The Commission intervened in a recent High Court challenge which brought a welcome settlement for Southall Black Sisters... read more on our legal updates > Parliamentary work, consultation and responses The Commission has taken advice from senior human rights barristers on the Government's proposal to extend the period of time that terrorist suspects could be held for up to 42 days... read more on our Parliamentary work, consultation and responses >   New guidance The CBI and TUC, supported by the Commission, have launched Talent not Tokenism - a guide to workplace diversity... read more on our new guidance >

Working with young people

On 19 June the Commission held its first youth debate in Parliament - one of several projects for young people we are running this year. Working with the youth charity Envision, we invited 30 young people, aged 16-21, from across London.  They took part in a lively discussion about the future of equality and human rights in Britain...
read more on our work with young people >

News from Scotland
On 25 June, the Scottish Government announced a long-term commitment to ensuring disabled people in Scotland have the right to independent living. Our Scotland office has worked closely with the Scottish Government in shaping this agenda and we warmly welcome this news...
read more on our news from Scotland >

News from Wales

Equality Exchange 2008, the Commission's first major conference in Wales, brought together people with a commitment to equality from all backgrounds. Employers, trade unionists, service providers, advisers, consultants and campaigners gathered to discuss working together and the importance of leadership...

read more on our news from Wales >

Coming soon

60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

This year sees the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which will be marked around the world on Wednesday 10 December. The Commission will be joining the celebrations and will hold a number of events during the week of 7-12 December. Watch this space for further details.

Newsflash

Check our website for the latest updates on other legal cases that we've been involved in, including the landmark ruling on equal pay in the Bainbridge case.