Useful Links from Derbyshire County UNISON
Environment
Communities and Local Government
Government website looking at policies aimed at building better communities and creating a safe, healthy and sustainable environment for all. See the Communities and Local Government website for more information.
Environment Agency
The leading public organisation for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales, including regulating industry, maintaining flood defences and water resources and improving wildlife habitats. See the Environment Agency website for more information.
Environmental News Network
US-based resource working to educate the world about environmental issues facing our Earth. See the Environmental News Network website for more information,
Friends of the Earth
The largest international network of environmental groups in the world, represented in more than 70 countries and one of the leading environmental pressure groups in the UK. See the Friends of the Earth website for more information.
Future Forests
Offsetting carbon dioxide emissions of companies and individuals through the planting of permanent wooded areas. See the Future Forests website for more information.
Stop Climate Chaos
A coalition of environment and development groups, faith groups, humanitarian organisations, women's groups, and trade unions campaigning to stop climate chaos. See the Stop Climate Chaos website for more information.
Sustain
Alliance for better food and farming. Advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, enrich society and culture and promote equity. See the Sustain website for more information.
Work Wise UK
Union-backed initiative to encourage smarter working practices to the benefit of business, employees and the country as a whole. See the Work Wise UK website for more information.
Equality
Bi Community News
Journal of the UK bisexual community. See the Bi Community News website for more information.
Broken Rainbow
Support for LGBT people experiencing domestic violence. See the Broken Rainbow website for more information.
International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA)
Worldwide federation of national and local groups dedicated to achieving equal rights for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people everywhere. See the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA) website for more information.
ILGA Europe Region
European Region of the International Lesbian and Gay Association. See the ILGA Europe Region website for more information.
Press for Change
Political lobbying and educational organisation campaigning to achieve equal rights for all transgender people in the UK through legislation and social change. See the Press for Change website for more information.
REGARD
National organisation of disabled LGBT people. See the REGARD website for more information.
Stonewall
Professional lobby group working for equal rights for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. See the Stonewall website for more information.
UK Gay
News and resources for the UK lesbian and gay community. See the UK Gay website for more information.
Abortion Rights
The national pro-choice campaign, lobbying for law reform and the provision of easily accessible, woman friendly, NHS funded abortion services. See the Abortion Rights website for more information.
Daycare Trust
Daycare Trust is the national childcare charity. It has been working since 1986 to promote high quality affordable childcare for all. See the Daycare Trust website for more information.
Equal Opportunities Commission
Working to eliminate sex discrimination in Britain. See the Equal Opportunities Commission website for more information.
Ovarian Cancer Action
Taking to steps to improve the survival of women with ovarian cancer, by raising awareness of symptoms and risk factors, funding research, and giving women a voice. See the Ovarian Cancer Action website for more information.
Refugee Women's Resource Project
See the Refugee Women's Resource Project website for more information.
Women's Aid
National charity working to end violence against women and children; coordinates and supports more than 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the country. See the Women's Aid website for more information.
Women's Environmental Network
Campaigning on environmental and health issues from women's perspective . See the Women's Environmental Network website for more information.
The Women and Equality Unit
Supports the government in practical improvements to women's lives that benefit society as a whole. Priorities include delivery of health and education services, closing the pay gap and encouraging more women to take up public appointments. See the The Women and Equality Unit website for more information.
Disabled Peoples' International (DPI)
Network of national organisations or assemblies of disabled people, established to promote human rights of disabled people through full participation, equalisation of opportunity and development. See the Disabled Peoples' International (DPI) website for more information.
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
Brings together the work of the three previous equality commissions and takes on the responsibility for other aspects of equality: age, sexual orientation and religion or belief, as well as human rights. See the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) website for more information.
Government Disability Unit
Managed by the Disability Unit in the Department for Work and Pensions. Find out about your rights as a disabled person and learn more about the legislation that exists to help establish fully comprehensive and enforceable civil rights for disabled people. See the Government Disability Unit website for more information.
Office for Disability Issues (ODI)
Works across government to ensure equality becomes a reality for disabled people. See the Office for Disability Issues (ODI) website for more information.
Trade Union Disability Alliance
An organisation of disabled trade union members. We are a campaigning group with individual members from more than two dozen different trade unions. TUDA aims to lobby Parliament for equal rights for disabled people, co-ordinate the perspective of disabled people in the trade union movement and bridge the gap between the trade union and disability movements. See the Trade Union Disability Alliance website for more information.
Health and Safety
Links for Health and Safety websites can be found on the Health and Safety useful links page.
Human Rights and Civil Liberties
Campaign for Freedom of Information
Non-profit organisation working to improve public access to official information and ensure the Freedom of Information Act is implemented effectively. See the Campaign for Freedom of Information website for more information.
European Commission Humanitarian Aid
Information on the EU's response to humanitarian disasters worldwide. See the European Commission Humanitarian Aid website for more information.
European Court of Human Rights
Homepage for the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. See the European Court of Human Rights website for more information.
Home Office
Government department responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales. It is charged with building a safe, just and tolerant society. See the Home Office website for more information.
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Plays a leading role on human rights issues and emphasises the importance of human rights at international and national levels. See the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights website for more information.
Statewatch
Independent research and education trust dedicated to the preservation of civil liberties and democratic standards in Europe. See the Statewatch website for more information.
University of Minnesota Human Rights Library
Massive international human rights database. See the University of Minnesota Human Rights Library website for more information.
International Links
Lins to international websites can be found on the International page.