It is the repeal of part 1 s3 General Duty of the Equality Act 2006 and is worded as below:
3 General duty
The Commission shall exercise its functions under this Part with a view to encouraging and supporting the development of a society in which—
(a)people’s ability to achieve their potential is not limited by prejudice or discrimination,
(b)there is respect for and protection of each individual’s human rights,
(c)there is respect for the dignity and worth of each individual,
(d)each individual has an equal opportunity to participate in society, and
(e)there is mutual respect between groups based on understanding and valuing of diversity and on shared respect for equality and human rights.
If this goes through in laymans terms it will mean:
(1) people’s ability to achieve their potential is limited by prejudice or discrimination.
(2) there is no respect for and protection of each individual’s human rights.
(3) there is no respect for the dignity and worth of each individual.
(4) each individual does not have an equal opportunity to participate in society.
(5) there is no mutual respect between groups based on understanding and valuing of diversity and on shared respect for equality and human rights.
This would mean that the guy who won an out of court settlement for discrimination would not have had this been repealed and it would no doubt put the brakes on any further claims.
http://welfarenewsservice.com/atos-in-2k-disability-discrimination-settlement/#.UWhsX6LvuE0
We all no matter what race, colour, nationality or disability allow this to go through so I urge you all to start fighting back by writing to your MP, you can do this very easily and will only take a few minutes via the PCS Union Website.
All you have to do is enter your postcode and it will bring up the letter to your MP:
http://action.pcs.org.uk/page/speakout/save-section-3
WE MUST NEVER ALLOW THIS TO BE REPEALED.
Thanks to Nick @Mylegalform and the PCS Union
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