Abortion Service Safe Access Zones (Scotland) Bill: equality impact assessment

Executive summary

Work was carried out to assess the impacts of the Bill in terms of eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation; advancing equality of opportunity; and promoting good relations among and between different groups. The evidence base for the following protected characteristics was reviewed and assessed: age, disability, sex, pregnancy and maternity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnership. The ‘Key Findings’ section details our assessment the impact of the Bill on protected characteristics.