News listing

Equality watchdog takes action to address discrimination in use of artificial intelligence

Published: 01 Sep 2022

The use of artificial intelligence by public bodies is to be monitored by Britain’s equality regulator to ensure technologies are not discriminating against people.

Health Department’s plan for detained patients falls well short of what’s needed

Published: 27 Jul 2022

We respond to the Department of Health and Social Care’s Building Better Support plan, addressing the number of patients inappropriately detained in secure hospitals.

28 organisations yet to report gender pay gap data

Published: 06 Jul 2022

28 organisations have yet to comply with their legal obligation and report their gender pay gap data for 2021–22.

Report finds evidence of inequality in treatment of ethnic minority ‘Covid heroes’ working in health and social care

Published: 09 Jun 2022

EHRC to investigate Pontins over fears of racial discrimination against Gypsies and Travellers

Published: 26 May 2022

EHRC statement on ‘long Covid’, disability and the Equality Act

Published: 09 May 2022

Our statement on ‘long Covid’ and disability.

Action plan announced to tackle sexual harassment culture in hospitality

Published: 28 Apr 2022

Hospitality bosses have agreed a strict zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of staff in their venues with the launch of a new action plan today.

Britain’s human rights record reviewed ahead of UN examination

Published: 27 Apr 2022

Britain must relieve the pressures on its education, health and social care systems following the coronavirus pandemic, the country’s human rights watchdog says in a report to the UN today.

The war in Ukraine and issues for local authorities: our letters to local government

Published: 26 Apr 2022

We have written to local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales about the war in Ukraine and their obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and Public Sector Equality Duty.

EHRC taking action to improve the treatment of disabled benefit claimants

Published: 19 Apr 2022

We are requiring the Department for Work and Pensions to improve its treatment of disabled benefit claimants. This is in response to serious concerns about failures to meet the needs of its customers with mental health impairments and learning disabilities.