Kishwer Falkner
Kishwer Falkner is the chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in the UK. She has been involved in significant legal discussions pertaining to gender rights and protections. Following the Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of a woman, Falkner noted the need for careful interpretation of the ruling's implications, particularly regarding the rights of same-sex attracted persons and the maintenance of single-sex spaces.
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Norway:
Kishwer Falkner is the leader of the Equality and Human Rights Commission who stated that trans women cannot participate in women's sports.
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United Kingdom:
Kishwer Falkner, chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, stated that a new statutory code of practice would be created in response to the ruling.
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United States:
Kishwer Falkner, the chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, stated that the ruling is enormously consequential and brings clarity regarding single-sex services.
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Uruguay:
Kishwer Falkner, the chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, emphasized that trans people should use their 'advocacy power' for inclusive facilities.
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Spain:
Kishwer Falkner is the chair of the EHRC and has expressed a position close to feminist groups advocating for the exclusion of trans women from the biological category of woman.
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United Kingdom:
Kishwer Falkner, the chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, which had intervened in the case to support the Scottish government’s stance, said it would need time to fully interpret the ruling’s implications.
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