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#Standards
Poland must ensure a strong & independent equality body
As the process continues to appoint a new Commissioner for Human Rights in Poland, our joint statement with other human rights organisations urges national authorities to ensure a smooth transition and to take every care that the institution can continue to work effectively and independently throughout the selection and appointment process.
#Healthcare #RaceEthnicOrigin
Sweden: Systemic racism & access to healthcare services
The Swedish Equality Ombudsman has secured a major win in an important case concerning discrimination in healthcare services. The ruling followed a six day trial in what is to date the largest discrimination case ever in Sweden. In a ruling delivered on 26 May, the District Court of Gothenburg held that a Regional health care provider had discriminated a Muslim man of African origin for reasons linked to his ethnic origin. Read more about the case, including compensation received here.
#ReligionBelief
Belgium: Public transport company condemmed for discrimination in hiring a woman wearing a headscarf
Unia has shared the decision by the Belgian Labour Court on 3 May regarding a case of discrimination on the grounds of religion and belief and indirect discrimination on the ground of gender against a Muslim woman, who the Brussels Intercommuncal Transport Company (STIB) refused to hire twice for wearing a headscarf. Read Unia’s article about the case (available in French & Dutch) here.
#Disability
Cyprus: Equal participation in elections for persons with disabilities
There are elections in Cyprus this weekend. The Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights (Ombudsman) has been working hard to highlight how to ensure equal participation of persons with disabilities. Read more about their Ex-Officio Statement and Awareness Raising Campaign here.
#HumanRights
UK: Tracking Human Rights within the UN System
The Equality and Human Rights Commission Human Rights Tracker monitors and analyses UK Government progress against seven UN Treaties, the Universal Periodic Review framework, as well as tracking ongoing progress in implementing human rights. Recent updates include new assessments of government action and progress in relation to 12 additional human rights topics, including hate crime and hate speech, mental health and educational attainment.
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