Enhancing access to legal and advice services is a central pillar of the Access to Justice Act
1999. Within the new welfare framework, employment rights come increasingly into focus as …

This reflection considers the slow progress towards domestic recognition of social and
economic rights in Australian law and the notable gaps that remain. It focuses on the lack of …

Abstract In April 2010, the Victorian government passed long awaited amendments to the
Equal Opportunity Act 1995 which come into force in August 2011. The changes result from …

From the poor‐relief tradition to the social citizenship‐based development of the welfare
state, the question of available social supports for people with disability has been one of the …

The pursuit of substantive equality through legal strategies has met with significant obstacles
in Ireland. Positive duties are one of a number of measures adopted in the pursuit of …

This year marks the eighth in power for the UK Labour government headed by Tony Blair.
This makes this the longest period in office of any Labour administration. It has allowed …

Background The White Paper was informed by several processes. In October 2002 the
government published its Green Paper Equality and Diversity: Making it happen (DTI …

The ALP Government claims to be pursuing a social inclusion agenda aimed at promoting
the participation of particularly disadvantaged groups. This holistic agenda recognizes that …

Poverty and Inequality in Scotland Report of expert seminars and stakeholder feedback on the
relationship between equality and poverty Ali Jarvis and Pippa Gardner Unify ã Equality and …

Discrimination against people on the grounds of their social status as a homeless person, an
unemployed person or a recipient of social security payments is widespread in Victoria …