北爱尔兰理事会在提出出生登记歧视索赔后,向夫妇支付15 000英镑。
Northern Ireland council pays £15,000 to couple after birth registration discrimination claims.
来自北爱尔兰旅行者社区的Caroline Joyce和Noel Cawley在试图登记婴儿出生时遇到困难和据称受到歧视性待遇后,从中乌尔斯特区议会收到了15 000英镑。
Caroline Joyce and Noel Cawley, from the traveller community in Northern Ireland, received £15,000 from Mid Ulster District Council after facing difficulties and allegedly discriminatory treatment while trying to register their baby's birth.
这对识字能力有限的夫妇声称,在露出口音后,他们的态度有所改变。
The couple, who have limited literacy skills, claimed they were met with a change in attitude after revealing their accents.
理事会已经道歉,并正在与平等委员会合作改进其服务和培训。
The council has apologized and is working with the Equality Commission to improve its services and training.