Equality and Human Rights Commission

This section provides a wide range of information about the race equality duty, the disability equality duty and the gender equality duty. It sets out what the duties are, the responsibilities of public authorities in Britain and how the duties should be implemented. Further information about the forthcoming seven-strand equality duty will be added to the site as it is developed by the Commission.

Public Sector Duties - Latest updates

• The new Public Sector Equality Duty
  Find out about the forthcoming Public Sector Equality Duty (the duty), including the Government's current consulation on draft regulations for specific duties. This section also includes 'updates' and links to Commission and Government documents.
• Making fair financial decisions: A briefing note for Further and Higher Education Institutions
  This briefing aims to help remind Further and Higher Education Institutions of their legal obligations under the Public Sector Duties, in light of the recent economic downturn and reductions in level of overall public spending.
• Equality Impact Assessments: new resources
  We have produced resources to help the implementation of Equality Impact Assessments, including a mythbuster with practical advice and answers to some of the most frequently asked questions; and a quick start guide with a step-by-step process for integrating equality impact assessments into policymaking and reviews.
• Questionnaire about our guidance
  Tell us what you think about our recent public sector duties guidance publications

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