Equality and Human Rights
There have been votes in Parliament on the subject of where prejudice or discrimination should be made illegal and where exceptions should be made to permit otherwise illegal discrimination. MPs have also voted on the degree to which "human rights" are protected.
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Austin Mitchell consistently voted for laws to promote equality and human rights
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On 30 Ion 2014:
Austin Mitchell wedi pleidleisio against only allowing human rights grounds to be used to prevent a foreign criminal being deported in cases where there would be a breach of the right to life, or right not to be tortured; and against adding a new exemption to deportation for cases where harm to the criminal's children outweighs the public interest in removal.
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On 16 Ebr 2013:
Austin Mitchell wedi pleidleisio in favour of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights having a duty to support the development of a society where people's ability to achieve their potential is not limited by prejudice or discrimination and there is respect for human rights.
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On 16 Ebr 2013:
Austin Mitchell wedi pleidleisio to make it illegal to discriminate on the basis of caste
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On 4 Rha 2012:
Austin Mitchell wedi pleidleisio against repealing the Human Rights Act 1998
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On 13 Gor 2011:
Austin Mitchell was absent for a vote on Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011 — Application of Discrimination Laws to Mariners
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On 2 Rha 2009:
Austin Mitchell Fe wnaeth pleidleisio yes ar Equality Bill — New Clause 3 — Mandatory pay audits
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On 2 Rha 2009:
Austin Mitchell Fe wnaeth pleidleisio yes ar Equality Bill — Third Reading
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On 11 Mai 2009:
Austin Mitchell Fe wnaeth pleidleisio no ar Equality Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 10 Maw 2014:
Austin Mitchell wedi pleidleisio to make it unlawful for any provider of regulated social care to act in a manner incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.
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On 13 Gor 2011:
Austin Mitchell was absent for a vote on Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011 — Publication of Equality Objectives by Specified Public Bodies
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