| Title: | The Equality and Human Rights Commission: Delivering Fairness for All |
| Date: | Tuesday 14th July 2009 |
| Time: | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
| Venue: | The Academy Conference Centre Holiday Inn Regent’s Park, London |
“A society built on fairness and respect. People confident in all aspects of their diversity.
In order to bring about effective change, the commission uses influence and authority to ensure that equality and human rights remain at the top of agendas for government and employers, media and society. We will campaign for social change and justice.
The commission gives advice and guidance to businesses, the voluntary and public sectors, and also to individuals.
Developing an evidence-based understanding of the causes and effects of inequality for people across Britain, the commission will be an authoritative voice for reform.”
— Extract from Vision, Mission & Priorities, Equality and Human Rights Commission
With the launch in 2007 of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the Government signalled a new era of championing equal opportunities for all, the protection of human rights and tackling discrimination at all levels and on all grounds be it race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, sexual identity, religion or belief.
With the EHRC now well into its second year of operation, this major one-day conference, hosted by the Centre for Parliamentary Studies, will provide local practitioners with a valuable insight into how the Equality Body’s vision, mission and priorities will be delivered. The conference will consider how the EHRC will safeguard the work of the legacy Commissions, incorporate the seven ‘strands’ of equality into a multi-dimensional framework and maintain a leading role in the reform process.
Furthermore, with organisations currently navigating through difficult economic times and with new legislation on the horizon in the shape of the Equality Bill, the conference will consider how equality can be ‘future-proofed’, as the EHRC continues its work to build a strong, independent champion for equality and human rights in Britain.
Some of the key themes to be explored include:
As well as networking with colleagues from across the equality and human rights landscape, delegates will have the opportunity to debate, share best practice and explore how fresh challenges can be met locally to tackle discrimination on all grounds, promote equality and deliver fairness for all.
| 09:00 | Registration & Morning Refreshments |
| 10:00 |
Chair’s Welcome and Opening Remarks Marie Pye, Equality Consultant, Marie Pye Ltd (Confirmed) |
| 10:15 |
Keynote Address: ‘Future-Proofing’ Equality and Human Rights
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| 11:00 | Morning Coffee Break |
| 11:20 |
Panel Session One: Recognising Multiple-Identities – Delivering a Multi-Dimensional Framework
Nick Johnson, Head of Policy, Institute of Community Cohesion (Confirmed) Ceri Goddard, Head of Practice and Development, British Institute of Human Rights (Invited) |
| 12:30 | Networking Lunch |
| 13:30 |
Panel Session Two: The Challenge for Local Authorities, Public Bodies & Employers
Phil McCarvill, Head of Public Sector Duties, Equality and Human Rights Commission (Confirmed) Lynda Brooks, National Programme Director, Pacesetters, Department of Health (Invited) |
| 14:45 | Afternoon Coffee Break |
| 15:00 |
Preparing for New Legislation: Update on the Equality Bill
David Ruebain, Head of Legal Policy, Equality and Human Rights Commission (Invited) |
| 16:10 | Chair’s Summary and Closing Comments |
| 16:15 | Networking Reception |
| 17:00 | Conference Close |
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