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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.
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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.
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Published: 18 Jan 2023
Statement following confirmation that the Secretary of State for Scotland will make an order under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998, preventing the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from proceeding to Royal Assent.
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Published: 17 Jan 2023
Conversion practices are harmful and we have long supported their ending both in relation to sexual orientation and being transgender.
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Published: 17 Jan 2023
Joanne Cash has been appointed as a Commissioner for the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), as announced by the Government Equalities Office.
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Published: 12 Jan 2023
The Human Rights Act has substantially improved human rights and access to justice for people in the UK. We are deeply concerned about the impact that the Bill of Rights would have on these protections.
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Published: 23 Dec 2022
The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Act will significantly alter how people born or resident in Scotland can change their legal sex by acquiring a Gender Recognition Certificate. We recognise this is an important legal and personal recognition for many trans people.
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Published: 14 Dec 2022
The Equality and Human Rights Commission works to promote and uphold Britain’s equality laws.
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Published: 04 Dec 2022
Two new Commissioners have been appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), as announced by the Government Equalities Office today (Sunday 4 December).
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Published: 24 Nov 2022
Statement from the Equality and Human Rights Commission on Rico Quitongo’s race discrimination case, which was part funded through our legal support scheme.
