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BECON (Black
Minority Ethnic Community Organisations Network) is a region wide
organisation for the Black Minority Ethnic (BME) voluntary and community
sector in the North East of England.
BECON provides services to BME communities addressing disadvantage, discrimination, exclusion, inequalities and racism. Services are geared to support individuals to participate more fully and inclusively in the economic, social and cultural developments of their localities. BECON strives to bring about a more inclusive society promoting equality, diversity, human rights and social justice.
Newcastle (Head Office), 34 Grainger Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 8RY
Telephone number: 0191 27 22 339
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Country reports on measures to combat discrimination 2010 |
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In November 2011, the Migration Policy Group published country reports on measures to combat discrimination in 2010.
The reports were drafted for the European Network of Legal Experts in the non-discrimination field (on the grounds of Race or Ethnic origin, Age, Disability, Religion or belief and Sexual Orientation), established and managed by the Migration Policy Group and Human European Consultancy.
They were produced as part of a study into measures to combat discrimination in the EU Member States, funded by the European Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013).
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Country reports on measures to combat discrimination 2010 |
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In November 2011, the Migration Policy Group published country reports on measures to combat discrimination in 2010.
The reports were drafted for the European Network of Legal Experts in the non-discrimination field (on the grounds of Race or Ethnic origin, Age, Disability, Religion or belief and Sexual Orientation), established and managed by the Migration Policy Group and Human European Consultancy.
They were produced as part of a study into measures to combat discrimination in the EU Member States, funded by the European Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013).
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EHRC report on human trafficking in Scotland |
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On 28 November 2011, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) launched the findings from its Inquiry into human trafficking in Scotland.
Baroness Helena Kennedy QC was Investigating Commissioner for the Inquiry.The Inquiry focused on trafficking for the purposes of forced labour, domestic servitude and criminal exploitation, but more explicitly on commercial sexual exploitation, which Baroness Kennedy called ‘the most prevalent and pernicious manifestation of human enslavement’.
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Employment law reform: consultation response and Employment Tribunal review |
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On 23 November, the Government published its response to the consultation on ‘Resolving workplace disputes’. The Equality and Diversity Forum responded to the consultation in April 2011.
The Government’s response to the consultation confirms the proposals it intends to take forward, such as extending the qualifying period for unfair dismissal, and announces the intention to go further by undertaking a Fundamental Review of the current Rules of Procedure for Employment Tribunal.
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