Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

The idea of equal opportunities is aimed at the prohibition of unlawful discrimination and fair treatment to separate takes the group. Equal opportunities - is fair treatment of all people, need to identify and remove barriers that which hinder the achievement of this, to eliminate existing inequalities, so that groups that are still disadvantaged, have the opportunity full participation in the workplace and in society at large

The idea of diversity lies in the effective use of the similarities and differences between people. Variety - is when a working environment where valued number of differences, and understanding and managing these differences lead to positive changes in the organization and society (Sen, 2009, pp. 283-287).

We understand what the positive side has a policy of equal opportunity, when employees can balance work and personal obligations (to family, for example), and we support the policy of flexible working in the redistribution possible. For this, develop a strategy for the organization of flexible working time, as well as on the adaptation period, maternity and paternity leave for the mother, interrupting a career, special leave, parental leave, sick assistance for child care, parental leave.

The degrees of economic inequality in the allocation can lead to in egalitarian distributions. Do not forget that equal opportunities regards the possibilities to occupy all social positions, including more attractive, be distributed equally among all, though, yes, on a competitive basis to dispense with differences such as social status or economic resources. But equality of opportunity also assumes equal allocation of rights, while requiring the application of another rule equal distribution, i.e. equal satisfaction of certain needs basic needs, for its part, in egalitarian rules of allocation, i.e. privileges for the economically weaker sections. In fact, those without physical education requirements or do not have the same opportunities for positions superior to any that are better endowed (Solomon & Murphy, 2000, pp.140-148).

According to Pennock, which states that equal opportunities should be to fact that the least able and most able to receive the same advantage in the race success. The United Kingdom has ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict (Optional Protocol) on June 24, 2003 and remains firmly attached. We recognize the importance of providing special treatment to people under age 18 serving in the armed forces and we established for this purpose guarantees strong and effective so that they enjoy protection specific and are not exposed to unnecessary risks. Every possible measure is taken accordance with our obligations to prevent young people under 18 are involved in hostilities.

The Government explained how he understood the obligations incumbent upon it in interpretative declaration he made at the time of signing the Protocol, and confirmed

It states in particular that the British armed forces continue to recruit young people from the age of 16 years but all measures shall be taken to ensure that those under 18 do not participate directly in For ...