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Threat to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s NHRI ‘A’ Status

02 February 2017

The United Kingdom's Equality and Human Rights Commission (the Commission) replaced the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) and the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) in 2007 and inherited its legal powers and staff.  

The Commission has agreed a 25% cut to its budget over the next four years.  This means the annual budget will drop to £17.4m by 2020.  In 2007 its budget was £70 million.  To put this in context, the combined net expenditure of the CRE, DRC and EOC in 2007 was £50.4m.

Rosa Pavanelli’s speech at the 23rd Congress of the UGTT in Tunisia

23 January 2017
Rosa Pavanelli

Rosa Pavanelli, General Secretary of Public Services International (PSI) made the following speech at the 23rd Congress of the Tunisian trade union centre, the Union générale tunisienne du travail (UGTT), held in Tunis on 22-23 January 2017.

140th WHO Executive Board

Date: 
23 January, 2017 to 1 February, 2017

The Executive Board is composed of 34 technically qualified members elected for three-year terms. This year the annual Board meeting is held from 23 January – 1 February. The members will agree upon the agenda for the World Health Assembly and the resolutions to be considered by the Health Assembly.

PSAC workshop module: Defending Trans Members’ Rights in the Workplace

10 Jan 2017

A Public Service Alliance of Canada workshop module for trade union representatives which can be used and adapted to include the realities of each your respective countries regarding LGBT rights.

PSAC Workshop module: Defending Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Members Against Homophobia in the Workplace

10 Jan 2017

A Public Service Alliance of Canada workshop for trade union representatives which can be used and adapted to include the realities of each your respective countries regarding LGBT rights.

Protection of the human rights of migrants is more urgent than ever

15 December 2016

“Coming to the end of a year that is marked by deeply worrying political events and continuing armed conflicts, we commemorate International Migrants Day strongly reiterating that the protection of the human rights of migrants is becoming more urgent than ever,” declares Rosa Pavanelli, General Secretary of Public Services International.

Banners: A better future with public health for all

12 Dec 2016

The banners "A better future with public health for all" - size 700x430 and size 800x800 - are available for download in English, French and Spanish (jpg format).

Posters: A better future with public health for all

12 Dec 2016

The posters "A better future with public health for all" are available for download in English, French and Spanish.

Women Power Unions: Global Trade Union UNCSW Preparatory meeting (New York)

Date: 
6 December, 2016 to 7 December, 2016

Trade union representatives to attend Global Union/FES meeting in New York to develop strategy for upcoming UN Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW61), the principal global intergovernmental body dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women.

Stop TiSA demonstration in Geneva

06 December 2016

On 4 December 2016 about 1000 people marched through Geneva calling citizens to mobilize against the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA). Public Services International and its affiliate SSP/VPOD together with approximately 20 organisations, including solidaritéS, Les Verts and ATTAC GE participated in the protest.