I am looking to recruit an intern to work in by Brussels office. For more information, please see the advert in the link below. http://www.w4mp.org/html/personnel/jobs/disp_job.asp?ref=15595
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INTERNS AND THE LSE
Posted on August 28, 2008 by maryhoneyballmep
All MEPs get many applications for work experience each year. I generally employ one stagiaire (trainee) in Brussels from autumn to spring each year on a fixed term contract. In the United Kingdom I have worked for several years with the London School of Economics. I have consistently been happy with the quality of graduates [...]
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TOO MANY WOMEN JAILED
Posted on August 13, 2008 by maryhoneyballmep
I recently wrote this letter to the Independent in response to their article “Action of Scandle of Women in Jail”http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/action-on-scandal-of-women-in-jail-888281.html Dear Editor,The Justice minister Maria Eagle’s promise to make a “significant” cut to the number of women in jail and reinvest the savings in community-based rehabilitation (report, 8 August) has been long awaited by women [...]
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ADVERTS AND STEREOTYPES
Posted on August 8, 2008 by maryhoneyballmep
Recently the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality committee voted on a report on how marketing and advertising effect equality between men and women. We are surrounded by advertising in our day-to-day lives in newspapers, magazines, poster advertising, on the web and of course, on television. Advertisers are very talented at creating and reflecting trends in [...]
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GOOGLE AND ONLINE PRIVACY
Posted on August 4, 2008 by maryhoneyballmep
I’ve blogged before on issues surrounding online privacy. As more of our daily lives are conducted online, there are increasing concerns about the protection of our personal information on the internet. But now Google’s latest venture, Street View, seems to be blurring the boundaries between online and offline privacy. Google has been sending a car [...]
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DO RELIGIOUS RIGHTS TRUMP ALL OTHER RIGHTS?
Posted on August 1, 2008 by maryhoneyballmep
An interesting case in Islington has recently come to my attention. An employment tribunal has ruled that Lillian Ladele a registrar at the council does not have to officiate over same-sex civil partnerships as it offends her religious beliefs. The registrar in question has called the decision a “victory for religious liberty”. I am horrified [...]
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