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System for challenging social care decisions ‘failing those who need it’

Published: 28 Feb 2023

Adults receiving social care in England and Wales are being failed by the system for challenging local authority decision making, according to an inquiry conducted by the EHRC.

Equality watchdog concludes monitoring of Labour Party action plan

Published: 15 Feb 2023

The Labour Party has made the changes required by its agreed action plan to address breaches of the Equality Act, says Britain’s equality regulator.

McDonald’s signs a legal agreement with EHRC to protect staff from sexual harassment

Published: 08 Feb 2023

McDonald’s Restaurants Limited has signed a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in response to concerns about the handling of sexual harassment complaints made by staff in its UK restaurants.

Statement on UK Athletics' position on trans people’s participation in athletics

Published: 03 Feb 2023

Statement following publication of UKA's position relating to transgender participation in athletics in the UK.

EHRC response following judgment on Ms M Glover v Lacoste

Published: 02 Feb 2023

EHRC response following judgment on Ms M Glover v Lacoste

Human Rights watchdog warns United Nations of concerns over economic, social and cultural rights in Britain

Published: 02 Feb 2023

Equality watchdog highlights barriers faced by those challenging social care decisions in Scotland

Published: 26 Jan 2023

New research reveals some adults receiving social care in Scotland have broadly negative experiences of challenging decisions about their care. An accompanying survey of local authorities also uncovers inconsistencies in the complaints process across Scotland.

More must be done to protect children’s rights, warns Britain’s equality watchdog

Published: 24 Jan 2023

EHRC response following High Court judgment on AAA and others -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department

Published: 19 Jan 2023

On 19 December 2022, the High Court judged that the government’s migration and economic development partnership policy is compatible with the UK’s obligations under international and domestic law.

Joint call for Scotland’s colleges and universities to address inequalities

Published: 18 Jan 2023

New report from Scottish Funding Council and the Equality and Human Rights Commission pinpoints stubborn barriers to equality and sets national targets for tackling them.