Joint Committee On Human Rights - Twentieth Report
Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Lords and the House of Commons to be printed 20 October 2004.
CONTENTS
Terms of Reference
Summary
Bills drawn to the special attention of both
Houses
1 Hunting Bill
The relevant law
The effect of the Commons suggested amendment
2 Civil Partnership Bill
Survivor's Pensions
Difference of treatment
Justification
Conclusion
3 Housing Bill
4 Employment Relations Act
5 Draft Charities Bill
The change in the law - the presumption of
public benefit
The human rights implications of the draft
Bill
The human rights implications of clause 3
for private schools
Private schools and Article 2 of Protocol
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The practical impact of clause 3
Effect of clause 3 on organisations advancing
religions or beliefs
The human rights implications for freedom
of religion and belief
Human rights as a charitable purpose
6 Draft School Transport Bill
The Government's Response
Cost as a justification for discrimination
The need to amend current practice
Formal Minutes
Appendices
Appendix 1: Civil Partnership Bill
Appendix 2: Housing Bill
Appendix 3: Employment Relations Act
Appendix 4: Draft Charities Bill
Appendix 5: Draft School Transport Bill
Public Bills Reported on by the Committee
(Session 2003-04)
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