Scottish Government Equality Outcomes: Pregnancy and Maternity Evidence Review

This evidence review was prepared to support the production of the Scottish Government's Equality Outcomes, with regard to pregnancy and maternity.


18 References

1. These are age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

2. Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) (2011a) Protected characteristics: definitions,
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5. Ibid.

6. Note: The Socio-Economic Duty option has been 'scrapped' by the UK Government. For more details see pages 16 and 17 of: SPICe (2011) SPICe Briefing: Equality Act 2010.
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19. See latest Scottish Funding Council's update. Scottish Funding Council (SFC 2012) Learning for All: sixth update report on measures of success 2012.
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21. Ibid

22. International Labour Organisation (ILO), (2012) Maternity protection: Not just a personal issue.
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23. Equal Opportunities Commission (2005) Greater Expectations, Equal Opportunities Commission, Manchester: EOC.
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24. Equal Opportunities Commission (2005) Greater Expectations, Equal Opportunities Commission, Manchester: EOC.
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33. Ibid.

34. Ibid.

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