Joint Committee On Human Rights - Sixth Report

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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 26 February 2007.

Contents

Terms of Reference

Summary

1  Introduction

Background

The Consultation Paper

The Northern Ireland Regulations

The human rights issues

2  The right of non-discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation

Introduction

The relevant human rights standards

Implementing human rights obligations

3  Freedom of thought, conscience and religion

Introduction

The relevant human rights standards

The Northern Ireland Regulations

The scope of the exemption to respect freedom of conscience and religion

Applicability to public functions

4  Harassment

5  Education

Applicability to the curriculum

Conclusions and Recommendations

Formal Minutes

Bills and other legislative documents reported on by the Committee (Session 2006-07)  27

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Prepared 28 February 2007