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The Commission in Wales champions equality and human rights for everyone living or working in Wales.
Please note this lecture will be rescheduled for this autumn. If you have already booked a place we will be in contact with you shortly to confirm the new date and venue.
The Commission in Wales is delighted to invite you to our annual human rights lecture, given by Baroness Nuala O’Loan, DBE and hosted by the Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales, Rosemary Butler AM.
Equality Exchange Network Conference 2012 -
Driving Change: Achieving Impact
13 June 2012 - Llandrindod Wells
We are all engaged in driving change to promote equality and human rights and enable our organisations to deliver positive outcomes for the people of Wales. Our conference agenda is packed full of interactive workshops and exciting speakers.
Guidance on the Equality Duty for the Welsh Public Sector
Read the Commission’s guidance on the specific steps that Welsh listed bodies must take to help promote equality for anyone protected by the Equality Act 2010. The eight non-statutory guides are set out in the supporting documents below.
Supporting documents
1. The essential guide to the Public Sector Equality Duties in Wales
2. Equality Objectives and Strategic Equality Plans
3. Engagement
4. Assessment of impact
5. Equality information
6. Employment information, pay differences and staff training
7. Procurement
8. Annual reporting, publishing and Ministerial duties
Wales news and events
12/03/12
Commission and Welsh Government produce guidance for Local Authorities regarding single sex sevices
The Welsh Government and the Equality and Human Rights Commission have produced a short guidance note for Local Authorities in Wales to assist in meeting the public sector equality duty and help to clarify the situation regarding single sex services.
Equality Exchange Network Events: March 2012 - Delivering the specific duties with confidence
- Friday 24 February – Llandudno
- Tuesday 13 March – Cardiff
- Tuesday 27 March – Carmarthen
This set of Equality Exchange Regional events built on the specific duties workshops held in December and increased confidence in delivering the duties.
Commission resources
Useful links and important information from the Commission
Wales projects
Who runs Wales? 2012 update
This report, updated for International Women's Day 2012, provides a snapshot of who sits in positions of power and influence in Welsh life.
Hidden in plain sight
Our formal inquiry findings reveal that harassment is a common experience for disabled people living in Wales. Last year around 100,000 disabled adults in Wales were victims of crime but we know these incidents are just the tip of the iceberg.
How fair is Wales?
This Review brings together, for the first time, evidence to answer the question How fair is Wales?. It offers a new perspective on some persistent inequalities and it identifies some new challenges.
Your Business - Workplace policies on domestic abuse and mental health
Our 'Who do you see? Living together in Wales' research found that prejudices persist towards people with mental health conditions and domestic abuse. These are two areas that employers in Wales should make their business in order to tackle sickness absence, retain skilled and experienced staff and ensure staff feel safe and supported in the workplace.