Decision details

Debate on the Equality and Human Rights Annual Report: "Working together to strengthen equality and human rights in Wales - Wales Review 2012-13"

Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly

Status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Decision:

The item started at 16.21

NDM5327 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly of Wales:

Notes the Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales Annual Review ‘Working Together to Strengthen Equality and Human Rights in Wales’.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of the motion:

Calls on the Welsh Government to improve the standard and availability of support services for victims of sexual violence.

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)

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Recognises the need to encourage victims of hate crime and domestic abuse to report such incidents.

Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 3 - William Graham (South Wales East)

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Calls on the Welsh Government to investigate ways to ensure the membership of public sector boards more accurately reflect the communities they serve.

Amendment 3 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Amendment 4 - William Graham (South Wales East)

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Calls on the Welsh Government to develop policies to tackle gender stereotyping in all forms of employment opportunities.

Amendment 4 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM5327 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the National Assembly of Wales:

Notes the Equality and Human Rights Commission Wales Annual Review ‘Working Together to Strengthen Equality and Human Rights in Wales’.

Calls on the Welsh Government to improve the standard and availability of support services for victims of sexual violence.

Recognises the need to encourage victims of hate crime and domestic abuse to report such incidents.

Calls on the Welsh Government to investigate ways to ensure the membership of public sector boards more accurately reflect the communities they serve.

Calls on the Welsh Government to develop policies to tackle gender stereotyping in all forms of employment opportunities.

The motion, as amended, was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Publication date: 15/10/2013

Date of decision: 15/10/2013

Decided at meeting: 15/10/2013 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly