Rotating images depicting equality and human rights 

Equality and Human Rights 

The Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.

Media briefing

Some key stories from the last 24 hours

Feature

AeroplaneYour rights to fly
Under European law, if you are disabled or have difficulty moving around, you have improved rights to assistance when you fly to and from Europe as of 26 July 2008. Find out more about your rights here.

Commission news

Position statement: UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities

1 Aug 2008

The Commission’s Disability Committee considers the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities to be a critically important contribution towards the equal treatment and human rights of disabled people across the world.

 

Lords rule murdered police witness did not have human rights breached

30 Jul 2008

Equality and Human Rights Commission legal group director John Wadham today expressed disappointment in a House of Lords ruling in the case of Giles Van Colle.

 

Commission's legal intervention leads to reprieve for domestic violence support group

29 Jul 2008

Ealing Council, whose new funding policies threatened the survival of long-standing domestic violence support group Southall Black Sisters (SBS), has capitulated following a legal challenge at the High Court.

 

Speakers' corner

Independent comment and opinion on equality and human rights issues. Latest article added: Frances Butler looks at whether dignity could ever be a legally enforceable right. What do you think?
Join the debate.