Government needs to “expand its thinking” on human rights to be inclusive of all members of our community.This is the view of Shadow Health Minister Kathy Michelmore who said plans to protect disabled people against discrimination “didn’t go far enough”.In the Senate on Wednesday Sen Michelmore also demanded better human rights for the elderly and the gay community.She spoke out in the motion to adjourn in response to the proposed amendment to the Human Rights Act which would prevent businesses from not hiring a person because of a disability.Sen Michelmore questioned why it was still possible to discriminate against people due to age and sexual orientation.She said: “We are proposing that no one is discriminated against.“It’s possible to discriminate on the basis of age … we are looking to expand human rights to ensure that age is not a discriminatory factor.“The same goes for the issue of sexual orientation.“No one is less equal than others so we hope Government will expand human rights to all members of our community”.Sen Michelmore’s comments come less than two months after about 100 placard-waving supporters gathered at City Hall calling for those mistreated due to their sexual orientation to be protected by law.Speakers talked about the Island’s “discriminatory attitude” saying it was “shameful” that politicians had not taken any action.Earlier, Government Sen LaVerne Furbert read a ministerial statement about the Human Rights (Unreasonable Hardship) Amendment Act 2011, which Government tabled in the House of Assembly last week.Sen Furbert said: “What Government is seeking to achieve is to ensure that persons are not hampered in securing employment or in functioning at the workplace because of their disability if it is possible for the circumstances of the employment to be modified without causing unreasonable hardship to the employer.”The new Bill, which is yet to be passed, will include those with physical, sensory, intellectual or mental disabilities.Sen Furbert added: “We are a caring Government that seeks to ensure that no one is discriminated against in our society.“Wherever we can, we endeavour to give greater protection against discrimination to our citizens”.