Equality watchdog advises government on gender questioning children guidance for schools

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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has responded to the Department for Education’s consultation on its draft guidance on gender questioning children for schools and colleges. The advice from the equality regulator focuses on how the guidance can better represent the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act 1998, so that it can

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MDHC defines methodology for listening to entities and experts to construct the National Human Rights and Business Policy

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A promoção da participação da sociedade civil na elaboração da Política Nacional de Direitos Humanos e Empresas é um dos destaques no Diário Oficial da União desta quinta-feira (14). Publicada e assinada pelo ministro dos Direitos Humanos e da Cidadania, Silvio Almeida, a Portaria nº 132/2024 traz a metodologia para que especialistas, entidades civis e

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Joint Statement – Accelerating change for women collectively

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Today, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the powerful contributions of women change-makers in our society and recommit to centering the diverse contributions of all women in the fight for gender justice and equality. We must not only celebrate the voices of feminist pioneers whose names and stories we know, but also amplify the voices

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In a video published on social media, the national secretary for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities presents goals for 2024

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Consolidar um Estado democrático de direito que não deixe ninguém para trás, no qual as pessoas com deficiência e suas famílias sejam reconhecidas em todas as políticas públicas. Essa é a contribuição da Secretaria Nacional dos Direitos da Pessoa com Deficiência (SNDPD), segundo a responsável pelo setor dentro do Ministério dos Direitos Humanos e da

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Human rights watchdog calls on governments to end violence against women and girls

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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) today published its analysis of the UK and Welsh Governments’ performance in upholding the Istanbul Convention, which commits both governments to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). The report looks at the progress made in protecting women and girls across England and Wales from violence.  Under the Istanbul

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