Creating a fairer Britain
The Commission regularly produces press releases that relate to important issues of the day, recent campaigns or other important events with which we have been involved.
14/06/10
Violence, abuse, bullying: an untold story of disabled people living in Wales
Commission calls in evidence on disability-related harassment
Today the Equality and Human Rights Commission is calling on disabled people to tell us about the disability-related violence and abuse they experience in their daily lives.
08/04/10
Commission welcomes landmark equality legislation
The Equality and Human Rights Commission today welcomed the passing of the Equality Bill, which received Royal Assent today. It contains a series of measures for tackling inequalities which the Commission considers will help Britain to become a fairer society.
26/01/10
New Commissioner calls on political leaders to elect for equality
The new Equality and Human Rights Commissioner for Wales Ann Beynon has written to all party leaders in Wales reminding them of their responsibility to put fairness and fair play before short-term political gain.
19/01/10
Commission outlines new gender pay reporting proposals
Employers that choose to analyse and report publicly their gender pay gaps will receive limited immunity from investigation, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has announced today.
03/12/09
Commission to hold Inquiry into harassment of disabled people
The Equality and Human Rights Commission today announced that it is to conduct a Formal Inquiry into disability related harassment in England and Wales.
19/11/09
New EHRC Commissioners appointed
Harriet Harman, Minister for Women and Equality, today announced new Commissioners for the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
11/11/09
Equality and Devolution: The First Ten Years and Moving Forward
Just days before the All-Wales Convention’s report, a new study has found that under devolution strides have been taken towards equality, and equality has given strength to devolution. Equal Opportunities and Human Rights: The First Decade of Devolution by Dr Paul Chaney of Cardiff University was commissioned by the Equality and Human Rights Commission in Wales.
22/06/09
Commission calls for a new agenda in the downturn
Kate Bennett, National Director for Wales at the Equality and Human Rights Commission, today said that equality issues need to move up the public agenda during the current economic downturn.
15/06/09
Human rights the key to dignity and respect for the voiceless
A major Inquiry by the Commission has found that the vast majority of people (81%) believe that human rights can play a central role in creating a fairer society for all, including the voiceless, and where human rights principles are put at the heart of public services, they lead to improvements.
06/03/09
New report highlights shocking lack of women in positions of power and influence in Wales
The Commission’s Who Runs Wales? 2009 report looks at ten areas of Welsh life, including politics, health, and the private sector in order to assess the gender balance at decision-making tables in Wales.
12/02/09
Young people challenging prejudice take to the limelight
At the BAFTAs and the Golden Globes, Kate Winslet was the name on everyone’s lips, but in Wales this weekend it’s five schoolchildren who will be stealing the show on our cinema screens.
30/01/09
New report finds serious gaps in services for women who have experienced violence
A new report by the Commission and the End Violence Against Women Coalition has highlighted serious gaps in the services available to women in Wales who have experienced violence.
27/01/09
Commission launches guide for small businesses on managing the downturn
The Commission today launched a short tailored guide to the downturn for small businesses. The guide contains advice on flexible working as an alternative to losing staff and understanding the law around redundancy.
10/12/08
Human writes
Welsh authors mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
03/12/08
Public authorities key to ensuring dignity for all
The Commission in Wales has highlighted the crucial role that public authorities have in ensuring that disability equality is at the heart of modern-day life. This comes ahead of the International Day of Disabled People.
14/11/08
Gender pay gap widening in Wales
The Office of National Statistics has today (Friday 14 November) released figures showing that the full-time gender pay gap in Wales has risen to 12.7%, up from 10.3% in 2007’s report.
15/09/08
Commission challenges people in Wales 'Who do you see?'
The Commission is today challenging people to 'think again' before putting negative labels on people based purely on their appearances, backgrounds or lifestyles.
01/09/08
Equality the key to a better society for all, says new legal head
The Commission in Wales has appointed Newport-born solicitor Eleanor Williams as its Head of Legal.
06/08/08
Human Rights top the bill at Eisteddfod gig
Tonight Cerys Matthews headlines a one-off live music special at the National Eisteddfod. The sell-out gig is sponsored by the Equality and Human Rights Commission and Amnesty International and will promote human rights in Wales.
06/08/08
Prejudice gets children animated
Today the Commission launches the Welsh-language version of a new animated campaign film: ‘Your choice’.
28/07/08
New rights means a better journey for disabled travellers
Today the Commission in Wales will join Patrick Duffy, Managing Director of Cardiff international Airport and Andy Klom, Head of the Wales European Office at an event hosted by Cardiff Airport to launch a new deal for disabled travellers.
15/07/08
Press release: Prejudice gets children in Wales animated
Today the Commission in Wales launches a new animated campaign film- ‘Your choice’. The film is based on the winning ideas of Year 6 pupils of Coryton Primary School in Cardiff.
26/06/08
Winners announced for animation competition
The Commission in Wales is delighted to announce the winners of the Croeso Project’s animation competition.
31/03/08
Commission awards £10 million funding to organisations across Britain
The Commission is announcing its first grants programme today - awarding more than £10 million worth of funding to organisations across England, Scotland and Wales to promote the values of fairness and good relations.
12/03/08
Travellers put their case in Assembly
Gypsies and Travellers from around Wales came to the National Assembly for Wales today to put their case for a new deal between the country’s settled and travelling communities.
11/03/08
First-ever Human Rights summit in Wales
Today over 150 people will attend a ground-breaking Human Rights Summit in Wales to discuss key challenges in putting human rights at the heart of Welsh public services.