Victor Madrigal-Borloz, the United Nations Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender … [Read more...] about Meeting the United Nations Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Law reform
In 2015 the Women and Equalities Committee of the House of Commons conducted an inquiry into equality for transgender (trans) people and in January 2016 published its report. This was the catalyst for a series of changes in the UK. Although the law was not changed, policy guidance issued by the EHRC tended towards accepting people's self-declared gender. In 2018 the government adopted the proposal from the committee's report to simplify the process by which someone could change their legal sex and get a new birth certificate in its proposed reform of the Gender Recognition Act, and conducted a consultation on the proposals. The results are due to be published in 2019.
A speech to the Spanish Senate on fairness in women’s sport
The Spanish Senate is the upper house of the Spanish parliament. In February 2023 they considered … [Read more...] about A speech to the Spanish Senate on fairness in women’s sport
Sex by deception: respond to the CPS consultation
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is conducting a public consultation on a proposed revision to … [Read more...] about Sex by deception: respond to the CPS consultation
EHRC guidance on single sex services “faithfully reflects the law”
On 4th April 2022 the Equality and Human Rights Commission published its long-awaited practical … [Read more...] about EHRC guidance on single sex services “faithfully reflects the law”
Equality Watchdog issues updated advice on the collection of data on sex and gender.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)’s new advice on the collection of data on sex and … [Read more...] about Equality Watchdog issues updated advice on the collection of data on sex and gender.
Police Scotland reported to Equality Watchdog for breach of Equality Law
Today, we have submitted a formal complaint to the Equality and Human Rights Commission about … [Read more...] about Police Scotland reported to Equality Watchdog for breach of Equality Law