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Rob
Posted Apr 6, 2009 6:07 PM
The purpose of this Bill is to make Britain a fairer place, where people have the opportunity to succeed whatever their race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or beliefs. Fairness and an absence of discrimination are the hallmarks of a modern, decent society, with a strong economy, which draws on the talents of all.
The main elements of this Bill are:
* making Britain fairer through a single equality duty which will require public bodies to consider the diverse needs and requirements of their workforce, and the communities they serve, when developing employment policies and planning services
* making public bodies more transparent - if inequality remains hidden, it cant be measured and progress cannot be made
* improving enforcement
* allowing political parties to use all-women election shortlists until 2030
* making the law more accessible and easier to understand by bringing together nine major pieces of legislation and around 100 other laws in a single Bill
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/UKgovernment/Parliament/DG_077923 |
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