Equality and humn rights Â? for EVERYONE
A law will soon be written to set up a new Commission for Equality and Human Rights (called CEHR).
The new Commission will continue the work of the three existing equality bodies Â? the Commission for Racial Equality, the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Disability Rights Commission Â? and it will promote and protect human rights. It will probably start at the end of 2006. Hopefully the new Commission will work closely with the new ChildrenÂ?s Commissioner (who should start in 2005).
Children and young people can be the victims of age discrimination, and they can suffer from race, sex and disability inequality. Lesbian, gay and bisexual young people can be harmed by bad attitudes and behaviour Â? in education, the workplace and where they live. Human rights belong to everybody Â? children and young people have their own human rights treaty called the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which in 1991 the UK Government agreed to fully put into practice.
The ChildrenÂ?s Rights Alliance for England has teamed up with the GovernmentÂ?s Women and Equality Unit to run a childrenÂ?s and young peopleÂ?s national consultation event:
ON Friday October 29th 2004, 10-4pm
AT The Conference Centre, Department for Trade and Industry,
1 Victoria Street, London (wheelchair accessible)
We have invited speakers from the Commission for Racial Equality, the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Disability Rights Commission, to say how they now work with and for children and young people, and how things could change for the better.
There will be lots of time for you to ask questions and to get your ideas and views across about how the new Commission could work for YOU. Lunch will be provided nd there will be drinks and snacks throughout the day. If you can come, weÂ?ll send you a short report to help you prepare for the day.
Book your place/s NOW Â? contact Jaleh McCormack at the ChildrenÂ?s Rights Alliance for England - tel 020 7278 8222 ext. 25 jmccormack@crae.org.uk
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