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Policy
Latest developments
Latest age equality policy developments include:
- The Discrimination Law Review published its Green Paper in June 2007, exploring the options for a Single Equality Act that would harmonise, simplify and possibly extend discrimination law. We will be arguing for parity of protection against age discrimination.
- The Equality and Human Rights Commission launched in October 2007. Although there will be many competing demands on the EHRC’s resources, it will give older people its first statutory champion.
- The age discrimination regulations came into effect in October 2006. We have brought a judicial review against the government, arguing that by allowing mandatory retirement ages the regulations do not comply with European law. The case has been referred to the European Court of Justice.
Our reponse papers
Download our responses to recent Government Consultations from the bottom of this page.
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Age discrimination newsNews relating to age discrimination law, including relevant cases and other developments.
Read our response to age equality related policy by downloading the documents below:
Response papersMore about PDFs
- Towards a DIUS Single Equality Scheme (Department for Universities, Innovation and Skills). Full response ref 1808. July 2008. (74.60 KB)
- Towards a DIUS Single Equality Scheme (Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills). Response summary ref 1808(S). July 2008. (40.81 KB)
- Discrimination - does it matter? European consultation on equality and discrimination. Response summary ref 3007(S). (54.36 KB)
- Discrimination - does it matter? European consultation on equality and discrimination. Full response ref 3007. (117.67 KB)
- Framework for Fairness - proposal for a Single Equality Bill for Great Britain. Full response ref 2807. (279.15 KB)
- Framework for Fairness - proposals for a Singlen Equality Bill for Great Britain. Response summary ref 2807(S). (69.39 KB)
- Communities and Local government Committee Inquiry on Equality: Memorandum from Age Concern. Ref 2107. (123.45 KB)
- Equalities review interim report - Response summary ref 1506(S) (53.64 KB)
- Equalities review interim report - Full response ref 1506 (288.72 KB)
- Advancing equality for men and women - proposals for a public sector duty to provide gender equality. Response summary ref 0206(S). (45.54 KB)
- Advancing equality for men and women - proposals for a public sector duty to provide gender equality. Full response ref 0206. (109.11 KB)
- Equalities Review Call for Evidence - response summary Ref 0106(S) (45.04 KB)
- Equalities Review Call for Evidence - full response (Ref 0106) (175.58 KB)
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