Equality and Human Rights Commission Jackie Driver, Head of Policy- Planning and Environment

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Equality and Human Rights Commission Jackie
Driver, Head of Policy- Planning and Environment

• Should religion or belief based organisations
  have exemptions from equality laws?

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The right to flourish a modern definition of
equality

• The Equality and Human Rights Commission
  champions equality and human rights for all,
  working to eliminate discrimination, reduce
  inequality, protect human rights and to build
  good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair
  chance to participate in society.

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Legislation

• Under section 3 of the Equality Act 2006 the EHRC
  is tasked with
• "encouraging and supporting the development of a
  society in which-
• (a) people's ability to achieve their potential
  is not limited by prejudice or discrimination
• (b) there is respect for and protection of each
  individual's human rights
• (c) there is respect for the dignity and worth of
  each individual
• (d) each individual has an equal opportunity to
  participate in society, and
• (e) there is mutual respect between groups based
  on understanding and valuing of diversity and on
  shared respect for equality and human rights

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Current human rights and equality law approaches
to conflicting rights
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The context
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Courts decisions
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Framing the tasks

• Inflexible positions
• Principled approach
• Pragmatic approach

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Models for balancing rights
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Equality and Human Rights Commission Helpline
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604 8830 - Wales fax Scotland 0845 604 5510 -
Scotland Main0845 604 5520 - Scotland
textphone0845 604 5530 - Scotland Fax
Enquiries http//www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/
Pages/enquiry
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Building a society built on fairness and respect
where people are confident in all aspects of
their diversity.