Creating a fairer Britain
We aim to secure and implement an effective legal and regulatory framework for equality and human rights by influencing key legislative and policy developments and by using our statutory powers in a targeted way.
This Inquiry aims to identify the nature, extent and causes of human trafficking in Scotland, with a particular focus on commercial sexual exploitation. We will assess to what extent Scotland is meeting international and domestic human rights obligations to prevent and prohibit trafficking, prosecute traffickers, and protect its victims.
We're undertaking an Inquiry into disability-related harassment and how well this is currently being addressed by public authorities. We want to hear from anyone who has been harassed because of their disability and from organisations of and for disabled people.
Find out about our work to support the creation of the Equality Act 2010, including the latest guidance documents coming into force from October 2010.
This list of key pieces of equality and human rights legislation applicable in Britain is provided for reference.
As an accredited A-status National Human Rights Institution, we have an obligation to protect and defend human rights legislation and work to expand human rights protections in Great Britain.
We have responded to a number of consultations issued by goverment departments and other agencies. See also our human rights submissions to national and international human rights bodies.
We have published draft guidance for inspectors and assessors of health and social care providers on equality and human rights for public consultation.
We help people to acheive social change and ensure organisations can meet their legal and moral responsibilities under equality legislation and the Human Rights Act by: making strong and targeted use of our powers; combining advice with conciliation; and, where necessary, litigation
As part of our work to influence policy and legal developments, we often produce briefing papers on issues of relevance to our work.
This section signposts you to different aspects of our enforcement work, including interventions and agreements.