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Equality

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    Wendy Williams’ Windrush Lessons Learned Review progress update

    Tuesday, 28 June, 2022

    A Westminster Hall debate on Wendy Williams' Windrush Lessons Learned Review: progress update has been tabled by Kate Osamor and will take place on 29 June 2022.

    • Debate Pack
    • Community care
    • Equality
    • Immigration
    • Nationality
  • Debate Pack

    50 years of Pride in the UK

    Monday, 27 June, 2022

    A Backbench Business Committee debate on 50 years of Pride in the UK is scheduled for Thursday 30 June 2022 in the House of Commons chamber.

    • Debate Pack
    • Equality
  • Debate Pack

    The UK-hosted International Conference on the Freedom of Religion or Belief

    Thursday, 23 June, 2022

    A Westminster Hall debate on the work of the UK-hosted International Conference on the Freedom of Religion or Belief is scheduled for Tuesday 28 June 2022, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Fiona Bruce MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Communities
    • Equality
    • Institutions
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    Debate on an e-petition relating to ensuring trans people are protected under any conversion therapy ban

    Wednesday, 01 June, 2022

    On Monday 13 June 2022 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on an e petition asking the Government to ensure trans people are fully protected under any conversion therapy ban. The debate will be opened by Elliot Colburn MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Equality
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    British Sign Language Bill

    Friday, 01 April, 2022

    This briefing explains the clauses of the British Sign Language Bill, looks at the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 and summarises the Bill’s second and third reading debates. Our summary is available in BSL.

    • Research Briefing
    • Disability
    • Equality
  • Research Briefing

    Non-binary gender recognition: law and policy

    Thursday, 31 March, 2022

    This briefing considers the law and UK Government policy relating to non-binary gender recognition and also considers the position in Scotland

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Equality
  • Research Briefing

    LGBT+ rights in south and central Asia

    Thursday, 31 March, 2022

    This briefing provides an overview of LGBT+ rights and issues in Central and South Asia.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Equality
    • Europe
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on e-petition relating to support for black victims of domestic abuse

    Friday, 25 March, 2022

    A debate on e-petition 578416 relating to support for black victims of domestic abuse will take place in Westminster Hall scheduled for Monday 28th March 2022, from 6:00pm. Abena Oppong-Asare MP will open the debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Communities
    • Crime
    • Equality
    • Police
  • Debate Pack

    International Women’s Day 2022

    Monday, 07 March, 2022

    A Backbench Business Committee debate on International Women's Day is scheduled for Thursday 10 March 2022 in the House of Commons chamber. The debate will be led by Mrs Maria Miller MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Equality
  • Research Briefing

    Accessing benefits with terminal illness

    Tuesday, 01 March, 2022

    This briefing paper explores the history of rules that help terminally ill people access benefits, how they work in practice, the debate that surrounds them, and recent policy developments across the UK.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Disability
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Working age benefits
    • Social security
  • Research Briefing

    LGBT+ rights and issues in Europe

    Monday, 28 February, 2022

    This briefing provides an overview of LGBT+ rights and issues in Europe, focussing mainly on developments in Central and Eastern European states

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Equality
    • Europe
    • Institutions
  • Debate Pack

    UK’s commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons

    Tuesday, 22 February, 2022

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the 'United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities' at 1:30pm on Thursday 24 February 2022. Marion Fellows MP will open the debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Disability
    • Equality
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Gender Recognition Act reform: consultation and outcome

    Friday, 18 February, 2022

    This briefing paper deals with the UK Government’s consultation on the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and, more briefly, with the consultations conducted by the Scottish Government. These consultations asked whether the process for transgender people to gain legal recognition in their acquired gender should be reformed.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Equality
    • Health
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    LGBT+ rights and issues in the Middle East

    Wednesday, 09 February, 2022

    This briefing focuses on LGBT+ rights and issues in 13 Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran and Iraq.

    • Research Briefing
    • Equality
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Down Syndrome Bill: Committee stage

    Tuesday, 01 February, 2022

    This briefing provides background on, and explains the aims of, the Down Syndrome Bill 2021-22. Commons report stage is scheduled for 4 February 2022.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children's social services
    • Community care
    • Disability
    • Education
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Housing and planning
    • Schools

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