Human Rights News
Equality and Rights Organisation (ERO) update by Rob Platts
The GDA continues to represent our members (key stake holders) in the Disability and Inclusion Strategy Project Board’s work to develop the business plan needed to establish the ERO. An ERO is a statutory body designed to help foster [...]
Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet
Geneva (6 December 2018) - On 10 December, we mark the 70th anniversary of that extraordinary document, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is, I firmly believe, as relevant today as it was when it was adopted 70 years [...]
70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Why Human Rights are relevant to Guernsey and central to all that the GDA does “Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home - so close and so small that they cannot be seen [...]
Equality and Human Rights article by Deputy Emilie Yerby
Please follow this link to read this excellent article by Deputy Emilie Yerby on The Challenges of introducing relevant legislation for a CPA small branch like Guernsey: TheParliamentarian2018IssueFourFINALonline Emilie Yerby Guernsey Equality and Human Rights
Discrimination Legislation
Discrimination legislation – how can legislation tackle discrimination and who is going to advise everyone and resolve complaints? These are some of the issues that Rob Harnish and Rob Platts have been working on, on behalf of members, with the [...]
The GDA’s first ten years
“It’s barriers”, Rob Platts, founder of the Guernsey Disability Alliance (GDA) said, “That’s what ten years of the GDA have been all about - removing the physical and social barriers which are preventing many islanders from being included socially, economically, [...]
Committee for Employment & Social Security consider multi-ground Equality Legislation
Please find below the press release from ESSC. The GDA, Rob Platts & Karen Blanchford sit on the legislation project team that has been reviewing disability discrimination and working with the Galway legislation experts. We support this proposal but would [...]
Jersey Disability Discrimination Consultation – GDA response
At the end of last year Jersey organised a consultation with the public in their disability discrimination legislation. The GDA gave a full response (special thanks to Rob Platts), many of our comments are included in the consultation report. The [...]
IMPORTANT UPDATE – Discrimination Legislation January 2018 by Rob Platts
Please read attached pdf outlining the update for Discrimination Legislation as of 17th January 2018. Rob Platts - January 2018 Legislation update 17012017
What's happening this weekend! We All Matter Eh? Celebrations!!!!
Celebrating "Think Differently about Disability" #MakeAChange Guernsey is celebrating the UN International Day of Persons with Disability #IDPwD Friday 1st December, find out more about the day and activities, go to:- • What other companies are up to (add your [...]
We All Matter Eh? Think Differently about Disability #MakeAChange campaign
This is the final week in our #MakeAChange campaign, which has been running since September to encourage the Island to Think Differently about Disability and finish by celebrating UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities #IDPwD. So what is happening [...]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3rd December 2017
Did you know 3rd December 2017 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD)? In Guernsey we are encouraging local organisations to dress down/up, bake cakes or something unique on Friday 1st December and raise funds for We All Matter Eh?