The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge from the Good Law Project (GLP) and three anonymous claimants against the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)’s interim guidance on single-sex services published last year.
I like it that women have separate prisons, restrooms, sports, and the like. I agree that it should be required.
However, I find it awkward that this has to be argued on an “equality” basis. After all, everyone agrees that racial equality forbids separate prisons*, restrooms, sports, and the like. Isn’t equality the same as equality?
Many judges and legislators are untroubled by this paradox, if it is a paradox. But does that show that it isn’t important, or that they are taking a mental shortcut to a desired result? Judges, at least, are not supposed to do the latter.
* Note that “safety” can overrule racial equality in the case of men’s prisons. The nature and limits of the “safety” principle are unexplored.
Once again Jolyon and the boys have rendered the public an important, although unintended, service
Thank you
Amazing news. The fox killer will hopefully fade away.
I like it that women have separate prisons, restrooms, sports, and the like. I agree that it should be required.
However, I find it awkward that this has to be argued on an “equality” basis. After all, everyone agrees that racial equality forbids separate prisons*, restrooms, sports, and the like. Isn’t equality the same as equality?
Many judges and legislators are untroubled by this paradox, if it is a paradox. But does that show that it isn’t important, or that they are taking a mental shortcut to a desired result? Judges, at least, are not supposed to do the latter.
* Note that “safety” can overrule racial equality in the case of men’s prisons. The nature and limits of the “safety” principle are unexplored.
"The Good Law Project". If anyone needs to study the meaning of oxymoron, this is it.
It ain't good, and it ain't law. It's definitely a project, but one out of three isn't enough.
Wonderfully clear, thankyou. If only Australia would pay attention to these developments in the UK
Fantastic, and thank you for this essay, which offers a brilliant model of analysis and advocacy.
Well done. Does this help the Sandie Peggie appeal?
Good result, Sex Matters! I wonder what the reaction of the hammer-wielding vandals who previously smashed windows at the EHRC premises will be.