Sex discrimination
Sex discrimination news from UK Parliament.
WEC Chair urges Ministers to act on non-consensual intimate image abuse
Women and Equalities Committee Chair Caroline Nokes has written to the Government about non-consensual intimate image abuse.
24 May 2024
Lords marks International Women's Day
Members discuss economic inclusion of women. Find out more
08 March 2024
Government rejects MPs’ calls to legally define honour-based abuse
The Government has rejected calls by MPs to introduce a statutory definition of so-called honour-based abuse, despite warnings that it risks remaining a hidden crime without improved understanding of its complexities
14 September 2023
Honour-based abuse will remain hidden unless victim support improves, Women and Equalities Committee warns
So-called honour-based abuse risks remaining a hidden crime without improved victim support and law enforcement focus, the Women and Equalities Committee has warned.
18 July 2023
Women’s History Month in the House of Lords
This Women’s History Month, discover how members of the House of Lords are using their expertise to campaign for women’s rights.
31 March 2023
New Report: MPs call for new Menopause Ambassador to keep women in the workplace
New Report: MPs call for new Menopause Ambassador to keep women in the workplace
28 July 2022
‘Lad culture’, spiking and sexual misconduct: MPs investigate attitudes to women and girls in higher education - This evidence session has been cancelled
‘Lad culture’, spiking and sexual misconduct: MPs investigate
attitudes to women and girls in higher education
15 July 2022
Lords International Women's Day debate
Members discuss the UK's role in furthering gender equality. Catch up
18 March 2022
What does the menopause mean for work? MPs hold evidence session
The House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee holds an evidence session on Menopause and the Workplace
12 November 2021
MPs to examine fairness of the UK asylum process
MPs on the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee are to scrutinise the current UK asylum process
27 September 2021
Lords debates women's health
Menstruation, endometriosis, birth control and pregnancy, the menopause and COVID-19 in the spotlight for Lords debate. Catch up
09 July 2021
Lords International Women's Day debate
Members debate UK's role in empowering women in the recovery from the impact of COVID-19
12 March 2021
Lords debates Northern Ireland abortion regulations
Members discussed NI Assembly rulings and 'negative stereotypes'
16 June 2020
Lords debates increasing income equality and sustainability
Impact of current health crisis under spotlight
07 May 2020
Lords debates challenges facing charitable and voluntary sector
Members discuss fundraising issues caused by Covid-19 pandemic
01 May 2020