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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Alistair Carmichael generally voted for laws to promote equality and human rights
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On 7 Rha 2021:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to explicitly require immigration and enforcement officers to avoid using their powers in a way that could endanger life at sea.
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On 18 Gor 2019:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to legalise abortion in certain circumstances in Northern Ireland as soon as the act comes into force, to enable two persons who are not of the same sex to be eligible to form a civil partnership in Northern Ireland and make a wide variety of other amendments to the Bill.
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On 9 Gor 2019:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to permit same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
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On 13 Meh 2018:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to largely retain the EU "Charter of Fundamental Rights" as part of UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.
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On 30 Ion 2014:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — New Clause 15 — Exemptions to Automatic Deportation of Criminals on Human Rights Grounds
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On 16 Ebr 2013:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to remove the duty on the Commission for Equality and Human Rights to work 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:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio against making it illegal to discriminate on the basis of caste
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On 4 Rha 2012:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Human Rights Act 1998 Repeal Bill
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On 13 Gor 2011:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to apply laws against work related discrimination to mariners.
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On 2 Rha 2009:
Alistair Carmichael Fe wnaeth pleidleisio yes ar Equality Bill — New Clause 3 — Mandatory pay audits
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On 2 Rha 2009:
Alistair Carmichael Fe wnaeth pleidleisio yes ar Equality Bill — Third Reading
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On 11 Mai 2009:
Alistair Carmichael Fe wnaeth pleidleisio no ar Equality Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 20 Ebr 2022:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Nationality and Borders Bill — Before Clause 11 — Interpretation of Part 2 — Compliance with International Agreements
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On 20 Ebr 2022:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to explicitly require that no refugees will be returned to a country where they face serious threats to their life or freedom, or have their family unity impacted, as a result treating refugees who have not "come to the United Kingdom directly from a country or territory where their life or freedom was threatened" and "presented themselves without delay to the authorities" differently from those who have.
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On 22 Maw 2022:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to explicitly require that no refugees will be returned to a country where they face serious threats to their life or freedom as a result of the operation of new asylum laws.
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On 7 Meh 2021:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to explicitly prohibit Advanced Research and Invention Agency resources from being used in any way that would contravene human rights.
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On 19 Mai 2021:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to bring Government policy in-line with human rights where the courts have found policy incompatible with human rights.
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On 14 Rha 2016:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to call on the Government to ensure women and protected groups are not disproportionally impacted by tax and benefit changes and against publication of a gender equality strategy to improve the position of women.
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On 26 Mai 2016:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio against repealing the Human Rights Act 1998; for plans to save the steel industry including fast-tracking infrastructure projects requiring large amounts of steel; and for a principle of the Government not borrowing to fund day-to-day spending.
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On 9 Rha 2015:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Impact of Policies on Women
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On 1 Gor 2015:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Equal Pay and the Gender Pay Gap
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On 10 Maw 2014:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Care Bill — New Clause 11 — Human Rights Act to Apply to All Providers of Regulated Social Care
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On 13 Gor 2011:
Alistair Carmichael 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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