National Assembly for Wales

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a) the report’s key recommendations regarding the public sector equality duty; and

b) the recommendation in the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee and the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee letter to the First Minister for the Welsh Government to outline its latest position on the introduction of the socio-economic duty.

Equalities and Brexit - Joint findings by the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee and the External Affairs and Additional Legislation Committee

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Regrets the end of the Welsh independent living grant and believes that local government cannot provide the equivalent level of financial support due to the Welsh Government's cuts.

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Regrets the continued inadequate funding for support services for survivors of sexual assault and domestic abuse.

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Regrets the finding that poverty in Wales is deepening and believes that tackling poverty and class inequalities should play a key role in promoting equality and human rights.

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Regrets the growth internationally of political movements seeking to roll back human rights protections and calls on the Welsh Government to publish a plan for maintaining human rights following withdrawal from the EU.