Discrimination Legislation News
Where do I get Help?
Its great to know that there is a new Ordinance coming in on 1st October, but what do I do if I think I am being discriminated against? Or if someone things I am discriminating against them? The Employment [...]
Don’t Just Walk on By!
Shelaine Green was GDA chairwoman from 2009 until 2016, so I asked her what the legislation coming in on 1st October 2023 meant to her. This is what she told me. Reasonable Adjustment For 40 years Dave [...]
Only the Beginning
I asked Rob Platts MBE, one of our Founders, about his feelings on the start of the Prevention of Discrimination Ordinance on 1st October 2023 and this was his view. Only the Beginning Back in 2008, I [...]
Passing of the Discrimination Legislation
Deadline: 1st October 2023 Celebrating the passing of the Discrimination Legislation Cake and celebration party - Tuesday 4th October 2022 Cake and celebration party [...]
Discrimination Legislation – Amendments
The final vote for the Prevention of Discrimination (Guernsey) Ordinance was made by the States on 30th September, 2022. The Ordinance was approved. The vote was recorded, and you can see how your deputies voted by clicking the button [...]
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in Guernesiais
We are delighted to announce that The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has been translated into Guernesiais. A very big thank you to Jan (Yan) Marquis for the months of work on this [...]
Deputies drop in – Friday 23rd September
The GDA and Equality Guernsey have invited Deputies to drop in on Friday 23rd September from 10am - 5pm in the Reading Room, Les Cotils talk to us about amendments check our member views on the legislation share your [...]
Celebrate on the Steps – 28th September
When: 28th September from 8:30 to 9:30 Where: States of Guernsey, St James Street (see Courts access guide) What: Celebration of the Deputies going in to vote The anti-discrimination ordinance is due to come [...]
Songs in the Sunken Garden
When: 28th September 12:30 until 14:30 Lunchtime Concert Aindre Reece-Sheerin Guernsey's foremost baritone will sing a selection of his favourite tunes. This is a fantastic opportunity to see Aindre headline during the lunchtime break of [...]
Members Meeting – 6th September at Les Cotils – Prevention of Discrimination
When: Tuesday 6th September from 6:30 - 8:30 Where: Harry Bound Room, Les Cotils (see access guide Les Cotils Christian Retreat & Conference Centre | AccessAble) What: Prevention of Discrimination The draft Prevention [...]
The Consortium launch
The Disability Alliance, as part of Equality Guernsey, is delighted to announce that it is a member of the Consortium appointed as the joint training provider by the Guernsey Committee for Employment & Social Security (ESS) on the requirements of [...]
Prevention of Discrimination Ordinance Published
A media release from the Committee for Employment and Social Security heralded the next stage of brining in the new Prevention of Discrimination Ordinance. After extensive consultation the Ordinance is due to be considered by the States on 28th [...]