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Published: 22 Sep 2020
Rebecca Hilsenrath comments on the human rights implications of restrictions on people’s lives due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
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Published: 09 Sep 2020
Following a successful legal challenge, all grammar schools in England have been warned not to discriminate against disabled children during this year’s 11+ entry exams.
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Published: 03 Sep 2020
In response to growing concerns over the accessibility of supermarkets and retailers, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has published new guidance to help the industry better assist disabled customers during the pandemic.
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Published: 27 Aug 2020
The Government should withdraw plans that could make it more difficult to hold UK military personnel to account for torture and ill-treatment committed overseas.
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Published: 19 Aug 2020
The Department for Work and Pensions has entered a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission to improve support for deaf customers accessing its services by telephone.
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Published: 10 Aug 2020
A majority of the public view transphobia as wrong according to the latest figures from a survey we commissioned.
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Published: 05 Aug 2020
Leading supermarket chain Sainsbury’s, has signed a legally binding document with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) after being found liable for sexual harassment against a member of staff.
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Published: 22 Jul 2020
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has entered into a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
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Published: 01 Jul 2020
The terms of reference have been published for a statutory assessment by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) of how the Home Office complied with equality law when developing, implementing and monitoring ‘hostile environment’ immigration measures.
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Published: 29 Jun 2020
The Government Equalities Office (GEO) is beginning recruitment for a new Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission and up to four Board members.
