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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Michael Ellis generally voted against laws to promote equality and human rights
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On 7 Rha 2021:
Michael Ellis wedi pleidleisio against explicitly requiring 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:
Michael Ellis was absent for a vote on Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — Lords Amendments — Abortion — Marriage and Civil Partnerships — Transparency etc.
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On 9 Gor 2019:
Michael Ellis was absent for a vote on Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — New Clause 1 — Marriage of Same-Sex Couples
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On 13 Meh 2018:
Michael Ellis wedi pleidleisio against largely retaining 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:
Michael Ellis 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:
Michael Ellis 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:
Michael Ellis wedi pleidleisio against making it illegal to discriminate on the basis of caste
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On 4 Rha 2012:
Michael Ellis was absent for a vote on Human Rights Act 1998 Repeal Bill
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On 13 Gor 2011:
Michael Ellis wedi pleidleisio to apply laws against work related discrimination to mariners.
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On 20 Ebr 2022:
Michael Ellis wedi pleidleisio not 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 20 Ebr 2022:
Michael Ellis wedi pleidleisio not 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:
Michael Ellis wedi pleidleisio not 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:
Michael Ellis wedi pleidleisio not 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:
Michael Ellis wedi pleidleisio against bringing 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:
Michael Ellis wedi pleidleisio against calling 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:
Michael Ellis wedi pleidleisio in favour of repealing the Human Rights Act 1998; against plans to save the steel industry including fast-tracking infrastructure projects requiring large amounts of steel; and against a principle of the Government not borrowing to fund day-to-day spending.
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On 9 Rha 2015:
Michael Ellis wedi pleidleisio against carrying out an assessment of the impact of Government policies on women; against mitigating any disproportionate burden on women and against publishing a gender equality strategy.
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On 1 Gor 2015:
Michael Ellis wedi pleidleisio against requiring an annual report from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission analysing information on the gender pay gap and making recommendations to close it.
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On 10 Maw 2014:
Michael Ellis wedi pleidleisio against making 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:
Michael Ellis wedi pleidleisio to require specified public bodies to publish objectives in relation to their duties to promote equality.
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