Equality Duty: Putting it into Practice
Consultation on the Public Sector Equality Duty Specific Duties
On 29 September 2009, Scottish Ministers launched a consultation on the scope of the new public sector equality duty specific duties. This will run until 15 January 2010. The outcome of the consultation will inform the content of the specific duties that will be placed on Scottish public authorities to ensure the better performance of the general Equality Duty in the UK Government's Equality Bill. The Bill was introduced at Westminster in April 2009 and is expected to complete Parliamentary passage by spring 2010. The new general Equality Duty is expected to come into force around April 2011.
Ministerial Priorities for Gender Equality
Scottish Ministers decided in June 2009 that tackling violence against women and occupational segregation are priorities in working towards gender equality. They will publish a report giving an overview of progress made by listed public bodies (including Scottish Government) in each of these areas by July 2010.
This document provides a shared understanding and approach which will guide the work of all partners to tackle violence against women in Scotland. It was unveiled on 1st June 2009
This scheme sets out the the steps the Scottish Government will take to progress its gender equality objectives.
This scheme sets out the the steps the Scottish Government will take to progress its disability equality objectives.