
Equality and Human Rights Commission Read about your rights to fly http://j.mp/13FZvh
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Under new European law, if you are disabled or have difficulty moving around you can receive assistance when you flyto and from Europe.

Equality and Human Rights Commission An MP has called for an end to airlines' fees for extra oxygen in flight http://j.mp/1rGLAd
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Staffordshire Moorlands Labour MP Charlotte Atkins has lent her support to the British Lung Foundation and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK’s campaign to end the restrictions and charges that airlines place on people with a lung condition.

Equality and Human Rights Commission In the news - following from Gaby Hinsliff's departure from the Observer last week, Demos director comments in Cif http://bit.ly/1DKfId
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After Gaby Hinsliff explained that she was resigning as Observer political editor because her family life was suffering too much, Demos director Richard Reeves argues here that working fathers are finding…

Equality and Human Rights Commission In the news - a comment in Guardian Cif discusses the use of the term 'autism' beyond its technical definition http://bit.ly/2eicwl
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Charlotte Moore: We all know what Pierre Lellouche meant – should we mind if the Conservatives are called 'autistic'? Actually, yes, we should

Equality and Human Rights Commission A Leonard Cheshire Disability survey suggests poverty & discrimination experienced by disabled people is rising http://j.mp/1psmMa
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Poverty and victimisation against the disabled 'are on the rise' - POVERTY and discrimination experienced by disabled people is on the rise, according to a survey conducted by Leonard Cheshire Disability.

Equality and Human Rights Commission From the Ministry of Justice: Maria Eagle, Minister for Women and Equality announces £6.8m to fund voluntary org's to support women at risk of offending http://bit.ly/3nN8Fl
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Justice Minister Maria Eagle has announced the allocation of £6.8m of funding for voluntary organisations to provide extra and enhanced community support for women at risk of offending.

Equality and Human Rights Commission From our YouTube channel: see the video of the Our Space 2009 summer camp in High Definition http://bit.ly/2hRJyI
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More than 90 young people aged 14 and 15 from across the UK came together in August for our annual five-day summer camp in the Lake District to learn how to build a fairer society for all. For many of ...

Equality and Human Rights Commission A former employee has been allowed to take his employer to tribunal after dismissal for his belief in climate change http://j.mp/3Ob6rb
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A man has been told he can take his employer to tribunal on the grounds he was unfairly dismissed because of his views on climate change.

Equality and Human Rights Commission In the news - an Avon & Federation of Small Businesses report predicts doubling in women entrepreneurs over next 10 years http://j.mp/1odAHn
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The latest UK and international business, finance, economic and political news, comment and analysis from the Financial Times on FT.com

Equality and Human Rights Commission In the news - Gaby Hinsliff, former political editor of the Observer talks about her challenges juggling work and family http://j.mp/3FnvC3
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Gaby Hinsliff, political editor of the Observer, has resigned to spend more time with her two-year-old son. She explains why she can't juggle work and family any longer

Equality and Human Rights Commission Today is 'Equal Pay Day' - a Fawcett Society poll says 85% of the public support mandatory pay audits.
Fawcett Society - British public supports a legal requirement on employers to conduct pay audits, po
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New polling conducted on behalf of the Fawcett Society and UNISON by Ipsos MORI reveals the overwhelming majority of the British public supports the introduction of a legal requirement on employers to conduct pay audits in order to stamp out the gender pay gap.

Equality and Human Rights Commission Dr Dave Anderson, Royal College of Psychiatrists comments on age equality in treatment of mental health problems http://j.mp/3hUb6v
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The Health Secretary, Andy Burnham, says age discrimination in the NHS must end and there is particular concern about the treatment given to those over 65 suffering from mental health problems.

Equality and Human Rights Commission In the news - Law Commission plans to extend some rights enjoyed by married couples to about two million cohabitants http://j.mp/3nNt6G
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Unmarried couples would automatically inherit some of their partner’s estate on his or her death under radical reforms proposed today.

Equality and Human Rights Commission US regulations preventing HIV-positive individuals from entering without a visa are expected to be removed soon http://bit.ly/3F6toi
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Removal of the regulations preventing HIV-positive individuals travelling to the US has moved an important step closer.The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has approved the removal of ...

Equality and Human Rights Commission The Times business section includes a case study of flexible working practices, including a link to our guide http://bit.ly/4AoRI
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A medium-sized engineering company in the Midlands making components for the car industry is not an obvious place to find flexible work arrangements. Too traditional, you might say, too rooted in Britain’s regimented industrial past.













