Explain how national initiatives promote anti-discriminatory practice

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Eleanor Lees EDR P4: Explain how national initiatives promote anti-discriminatory practice Conventions, legislation and regulations:Legislation/ Policy and ProceduresWho is it for? Briefly state what it covers?Give suggestions as to how it promotes anti-discriminatory practiceSex Discrimination Act 1975Applies to men and women to promote that both should be treated not the same but equally in employment, education and transport.It promotes anti-discriminatory practice by making sure that both genders are treated equally. With out this act women and men may be deprived of certain jobs and choices. Mental Capacity Act 2005Protects those who cannot make decisions such as people with dementia, learning difficulties and mental problems. It ensures people who lack capacity to get treated fairly and in their best interestsIt promotes anti-discriminatory practice by making sure that even with someone’s disability to learn that they get the same choices as any other person would.The Children Act 1989This act aims to resolve disputes between parents and parent and their children. The children act also helps those who do not
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know the correct position of the child i.e. if parents divorce and they don’t know who has rights of the child/children. It promotes anti-discriminatory practice by putting down un-arguable laws so that children are always in a safe position i.e. If parents’ divorce unless the mother is incapable the mother gets automatic rights to the child where as the father would have to take it to court in order to get approvalRace Relations (Amendment) Act 2000This act ensures that specifically public authorities such as the police are not treating different races the sameIt promotes anti discriminatory practice by making sure ...

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On the whole the work meets the criteria. The writer identifies various Acts, and procedures that contribute towards anti-discriminatory practice. There are just a few areas that need to be amended as annotated. Double-check comments on charters as what is presently there doesn?t accurately reflect what a charter is. The writing style is good overall. 4/5