Category: Gender recognition • Page 14
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Gender recognition reform in Belgium: lessons for Scotland
This briefing looks at gender recognition reform in Belgium and draws lessons for Scotland. Gender recognition reform in Belgium: Lessons for Scotland The analysis is based on data published...
5th February 2020
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MBM assessment of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
We have today published our review of the Scottish Government’s draft Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. The review can be accessed here: Our review assesses the draft bill and...
27th January 2020
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Gender Recognition Act reform: The purpose of the GRA
Background In December 2019 the Scottish Government published its draft Bill on reforming the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (GRA) and opened its plans to consultation. The draft Bill can...
27th December 2019
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Statement on the 2nd Scottish Government consultation on GRA reform
“We welcome this further consultation. We now need a transparent process, in which substantial questions about law, evidence and analysis receive substantial answers. The Scottish Government must engage fully...
17th December 2019
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2019 UK general election party manifesto commitments on GRA reform
Conservatives: No reference to reform of the Gender Recognition Act. Liberal Democrats: “Complete reform of the Gender Recognition Act to remove the requirement for medical reports, scrap the fee...
28th November 2019
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20 questions on GRA reform and gender self-declaration
The Government’s Programme for Scotland 2019/2020 states that the Scottish Government will ‘consult on the detail of a draft Gender Recognition Bill by the end of this year, setting out...
7th October 2019
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MBM statement on GRA reform
20 June 2019 We believe that a more measured, evidence-based and inclusive approach to reforming the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (GRA) will result in better policy and legislative outcomes,...
14th June 2019
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SNP politicians’ letter on GRA reform: an opportunity for a better debate
24 April 2019 We welcome the letter signed by 15 SNP MSPs, MPs and councillors as reported in today’s Scotsman, in which they call for a more cautious approach to proposed...
24th April 2019
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2017 UK general election party manifesto commitments on GRA reform
Conservative Party There is no reference in the 2017 Manifesto to reform of the Gender Recognition Act. Other references to transgender rights: “We will push forward with our plan...
21st April 2019
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2016 Holyrood election party manifesto commitments on GRA reform
Scottish Conservatives “The evidence from the Law Society of Scotland and others on several areas of law reform is compelling. As the Parliament matures, there is a need for...
19th April 2019