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Business Plan 2008/09
The Commission's business plan for 2008/09 sets out the aims and strategic priorities for our first full year of operation.
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Disability Discrimination - Revised Code of Practice for Trade Organisations, Qualification Bodies an General Qualifications Bodies
This Code of Practice (the Code) gives practical guidance on how to prevent discrimination against disabled people by trade organisations, qualifications bodies and general qualifications bodies. It describes the duties on such organisations and bodies in this regard. The Code helps disabled people to understand the law and what they can do if they feel that they have been discriminated against. By encouraging good practice, the Code assists trade organisations, qualifications bodies and general qualifications bodies to avoid complaints being made against them and to work towards the elimination of discrimination against disabled people.
Important note on the status and content of this revised code of practice
This code is published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. It was originally drafted by the Disability Rights Commission (DRC), which became part of the Equality and Human Rights Commission in October 2007.
Under the Disability Discrimination Act, the Commission has the power to revise this code of practice to reflect changes in the law. We have updated the code to cover new anti-discrimination legal duties that came into force on 1 September 2007. These new duties apply to qualifications bodies. The code also reflects other relevant legal developments since October 2004.
This code of practice has not yet been approved by Parliament and the Lord Privy Seal. This means that it is not yet a statutory code of practice and cannot replace the DRC's previous code of practice for qualifications bodies and trade organisations. We are therefore publishing it as non-statutory guidance for anyone who is interested in or affected by these new legal duties. Until it has been approved and becomes statutory, paragraph 1.7 of the code does not apply.
Download PDF Revised Code of Practice: Trade Organisations, Qualifications Bodies and General Qualifications Bodies
Old Code of Practice
The old code of practice still has statutory force and will continue to be used by courts and tribunals when considering relevant cases until it is replaced by this revised version.
Code of Practice: Trade Organisations and Qualifications Bodies(PDF 522 KB)
Code of Practice: Trade Organisations and Qualifications Bodies (word 732kb)
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2008/09 Equality scheme
The scheme contains information about how we promote equality in everything that we do, from recruiting and employing staff to carrying out our services and public activities. Uniquely, the Commission’s core work is equality and human rights. So this scheme should not be taken in its entirety as a model to follow by other organisations with different remits.
The scheme was published on 1 April 2008 and ties in with our business and strategic planning. You can download a copy of the equality scheme below. For printed copies please contact our helpline or order online from the Orderable publications page.
2008/09 Equality scheme - (PDF 381kb)
2008/09 Equality scheme - (Word 685kb)
2008/09 Equality scheme - Easy Read - (PDF 1.7mb)
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Daring to be different - The business case for diversity on apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are good for business and good for people. That’s why the apprenticeship programme is being expanded, why increasing numbers of people are signing up and why business leaders are championing the benefits of Apprenticeships to employers large and small, around the country.
This booklet sets out the productivity gains to be made by business in recruiting apprentices from a range of diverse backgrounds. Find out what you can do to start to address this key issue and what has worked well for some other employers.
PDF and Word versions are available to download below. For printed copies please contact communications@equalityhumanrights.com.
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Daring to be different - the business case for diversity on apprenticeships (PDF 397kb)
Daring to be different - the business case for diversity on apprenticeships (word 1.56MB)
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Interim business plan 2007-8 - Executive summary
The executive summary of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's interim business plan sets out our initial priorities and how we are going to approach our work over the next few months. This will lay the groundwork for the Commission's first full business plan which will be published in April 2008.
PDF and Word versions are available to download below. The executive summary is also available in Welsh. For printed copies please contact communications@equalityhumanrights.com.
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Map of gaps: The postcode lottery of violence against women support services - Executive summary
This report by the Commission for Equality and Human Rights and the coalition, End Violence Against Women (EVAW), shows, in a series of facts, figures and maps, the huge gaps in service provision for women who need to access these vital support services. The report highlights a 'postcode lottery,' with some areas in the UK being reasonably well served, and others having no services at all.
Download Map of gaps summary in English
Download Map of gaps summary in Welsh.
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