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CEDAW concluding observations 2019, paragraph 46

Government should: (a) Ensure that affordable and accessible childcare is available throughout the UK, particularly in Northern Ireland. (b) Consider...

UN recommendation

CRPD concluding observations 2017, paragraph 33

Government should: Work with disabled people's organisations to: (a) Develop programmes to make judges, prosecutors, police officers and prison staff...

UN recommendation

CRPD concluding observations 2017, paragraph 73

Government should: Within one year of adopting the present recommendations, provide an update to the CRPD Committee on progress in...

UN recommendation

ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 25

Government should: Increase support for asylum seekers (including daily allowances) to guarantee their economic, social and cultural rights, in particular...

UN recommendation

ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 27

Government should: (a) Increase the number of women in decision-making roles, in public and private sectors. (b) End the gender...

UN recommendation

ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 30

Government should: Review its employment policies to address the root causes of unemployment. Develop an action plan focusing specifically on...

UN recommendation

ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 44

Government should: Ensure childcare services are accessible and affordable, particularly in Northern Ireland. Review the system of shared parental leave....

UN recommendation

ICCPR concluding observations 2015, paragraph 12

Government should: Increase efforts towards equal representation for women in the civil service and the judiciary. Implement the recommendations of...

UN recommendation

CEDAW concluding observations 2019, paragraph 44

Government should: (a) Take action to increase the number of women in decision-making roles in the workplace and reduce women's...

UN recommendation

CEDAW concluding observations 2019, paragraph 56

Government should: in line with advice issued by the UN on women's asylum, nationality and statelessness issues: (a) Introduce a...

UN recommendation

CRC concluding observations 2023, paragraph 38

Government should: (a) Do more to reduce the number of children in care, including by funding early intervention and prevention...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 25

Government should: (a) Develop a strategy (in consultation with Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities) to address the challenges they face...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 33

Government should: Collect disaggregated employment and activity data on people from ethnic minority groups. Take further steps to tackle unemployment,...

UN recommendation

CRC concluding observations 2016, paragraph 51

Government should: Assess the impact on children's rights of funding cuts for childcare and family support. Review family support policies...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.209

Government should: Do more to support disabled people in finding work. Implement measures in support of enhanced participation of people...

UN recommendation

Access to employment – Government action

UK Government actions In July 2021, the UK Government published the National Disability Strategy, which included plans to reduce the...

Government action

Access to employment – UK Government assessment

In recent years, the employment rate has increased overall, employment rates have improved for some, but not all, ethnic groups,...

Progress assessment Moderate progress

Access to employment – Welsh Government assessment

Employment is mainly a reserved issue, which limits the action that the Welsh Government can take. The employment rate in...

Progress assessment Moderate progress

CRPD concluding observations 2017, paragraph 57

Government should: Work with disabled people's organisations, and in line with the CRPD Committee's recommendations following its inquiry into the...

UN recommendation