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Our vision
A society built on fairness and respect. People confident in all aspects of their diversity.
Our mission
The independent advocate for equality and human rights in Britain, the Equality and Human Rights Commission aims to reduce inequality, eliminate discrimination, strengthen good relations between people, and promote and protect human rights.
The commission challenges prejudice and disadvantage, and promotes the importance of human rights.
The commission enforces equality legislation on age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status, and encourages compliance with the Human Rights Act.
In order to bring about effective change, the commission uses influence and authority to ensure that equality and human rights remain at the top of agendas for government and employers, media and society. We will campaign for social change and justice.
Acting directly and by fostering partnerships at local, regional and national levels, the commission stimulates debate on equality and human rights.
The commission gives advice and guidance to businesses, the voluntary and public sectors, and also to individuals.
Developing an evidence-based understanding of the causes and effects of inequality for people across Britain, the commission will be an authoritative voice for reform.
Our priorities
To build a credible and independent commission – The Equality and Human Rights Commission will be a robust and flexible organisation with an open and friendly public face. We will offer effective advice and complainant services. We will create a strong body of research for our work and an inclusive network of partners and champions.
To target key equality battlegrounds – The Equality and Human Rights Commission will create a clear map of key workplace challenges, an ambitious response to the Discrimination Law Review, a comprehensive assessment of public service fulfilment of the positive duties and a programme of authoritative ‘pathfinder’ publications, preparing for our first ‘state of the nation’ report.
To improve life chances and reduce inequalities – The Equality and Human Rights Commission will target the use our legal powers swiftly and efficiently; we will launch a major, long-term campaign against prejudice, particularly engaging young people and a major campaign against hate crime. We will also undertake a drive to support independent advocacy for disadvantaged groups.
To promote new understanding of the equality and human rights culture – The Equality and Human Rights Commission will put in progress a comprehensive human rights training programme for staff and partners and a grants programme promoting local human rights and good relations. We will also aim for leadership of the intellectual agenda, through lecture series and public and private debates.