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The Council of Europe is an international organization founded in the wake of World War II (1949) to uphold human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe. The Council of Europe has 47 member states and is an entirely separate body from the European Union (currently 27 states). It is not controlled by …
This is an article by US lawyer John M Smoot. It was originally published on the LinkedIn social network. Unfortunately, LinkedIn saw fit to censor it. John’s tweet bemoaning the fact is what drew this to our attention. Judge for yourself whether this article could be in breach of any ‘hate speech’ terms and conditions: …
Photocredit: – @genderisharmful Dear Caroline, “Biological sex is well-understood to exert a key influence over experiences and outcomes from birth onwards. It is one of the most important variables for the purposes of policy, planning and research.” —@mbmpolicy I am out shopping with my mother, the woman who raised me to appreciate every aspect of being …
By @tribunaltweets collectiveThe Helen Webberley tribunal is in its 9th week and continues to throw curveballs to those observing. For any not aware of the background to this case, Dr Helen Webberley is a Welsh GP who has set up various online consultation and prescribing websites, including Gender GP. This specialises in gender medicine and …
The ‘(hopefully) soon to be former’ Dr Helen Webberley, founder of website GenderGP Read More »
Dear Rt. Hon. Michael Gove, I write to you in your role as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office with oversight of constitutional policy and enhancement, and leading cross government and public sector transformation and efficiency. In these specific responsibilities you are supported by Chloe Smith (Cabinet Minister for …
Census 2021: Call for ONS “Lessons Learned” Review Read More »
The law and its development Legal commentary Development of the law regarding gender ID in the European Court Home Office Report of the Interdepartmental Working Group on Transsexual People April 2000 The Forstater Employment Tribunal judgment: a critical appraisal in light of Miller Karon Monaghan February 2020 To sum up: statute and case law recognises a …
