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"Group claims proposed Equality Act is a 'red herring'"

A civil liberties group is seeking legal advice from a British QC on whether amendments to add sexual orientation and age to the Human Rights Act would give less protection than Government's proposed equality bill. The Centre for Justice, which is ho...
Jul 24, 2012
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"Mixed reaction from members of the public to Equality Act"

Families Minister Glenn Blakeney’s proposal to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation was a hot topic in the House of Assembly last week. The Royal Gazette took to the streets, interested to find out whether residents supported or were aga...
Jul 19, 2012
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"Bermudians march in London Pride parade"

Bermudians marched in London’s World Pride parade yesterday, demanding Government give equal rights to gays and lesbians here. The annual event in England’s capital attracted about 25,000 including Bermudian Chen Foley. He said: “If the Government i...
Jul 08, 2012
Opinion Writer

"Degrees of status and living in Bermuda"

A couple of recent news articles have highlighted some of the uneven treatment handed out to Permanent Residents and husbands of Bermudians. A wife of a Bermudian is deemed to “belong” to Bermuda under the Constitution just the same as a Bermudian, s...
Apr 11, 2012
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"CURB calls for a restorative style of justice in Bermuda"

Anti-racism organisation, Citizens Uprooting Racism in Bermuda, is calling for Bermuda to adopt a restorative justice system to deal with criminal behaviour. Focused on repairing the harm caused by criminal behaviour, the restorative justice process ...
Apr 04, 2012
Court

"Illness adds new delay to Bermudian vet’s discrimination case"

A woman who took her 14-year-old discrimination case before the Human Rights Commission will have to wait awhile longer for a decision, after a lawyer involved in the proceedings fell ill. Black Bermudian veterinarian Dr Susann Smith told the Commiss...
Jan 25, 2012
Opinion Writer

"What constitutes unreasonable hardship?"

Recent updates to the Human Rights Act When does a duty to accommodate a disabled employee amount to unreasonable hardship? In May 2008, Michael Roberts and Stephen Hayward won the first disability discrimination case in Bermuda’s history. During the...
Jan 24, 2012
Letters to the Editor

"There is no Bermuda context "

January 21, 2012 Dear Sir, As a Bermudian living in Boston surrounded by millions of people from all walks of life, I would like to comment on the recent article you published concerning the lack of protection of the rights of Gays and Lesbians in Be...
Jan 24, 2012
Opinion Writer

"Balancing safety and civil rights"

During our present period of heightened public sensitivity around violent crime there are urgent calls for action. People want to see the Bermuda Police Service making tangible progress in this area and they want to see the perpetrators of such crime...
Nov 30, 2011
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