UK
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New UK draft Code of Practice intensifies exclusion of trans people
TGEU, ILGA-Europe, IGLYO, OII Europe, EL*C, Rainbow Cities Network, the European Pride Business Network and the European Forum of LGBTI+ Christian Groups are deeply alarmed by the draft Code of Practice under the UK’s Equality Act 2010 that was placed before Parliament on 21 May 2026. Following the decision of the UK Supreme Court in…
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KCSIE guidance consultation OII Europe questionnaire response
The UK government opened a call in February 2026 for public consultation on proposed changes to the draft statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education with a view to making changes for September 2026. OII Europe worked in collaboration with IGLYO to prepare a response to the consultation and submitted a response on the 22nd…
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OII Europe comment on UK Supreme Court Ruling
On April 16th, the UK Supreme Court issued its judgement in the For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers case. The Court ruled that the term “sex” under the UK’s Equality Act only refers to “biological sex” and thus excludes trans women; OII Europe has been trying to make sense of how the new ruling will…
Tags: Comment, discrimination, Equality, exclusion, Gender, Intersex, Legislation, Trans, UK, Violence
