News listing

Gender pay gap: time to abolish the parent penalty

Published: 04 Jan 2017

Rebecca Hilsenrath responds to new research on the gender pay gap from the Resolution Foundation.

EU rights must not be watered down by Brexit

Published: 19 Dec 2016

Rebecca Hilsenrath comments on the report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights into the human rights implications of Brexit.

Chronic lack of accessible housing prompts inquiry from equality watchdog

Published: 14 Dec 2016

A major new inquiry starting today will investigate the chronic lack of accessible and adaptable housing available for disabled people in Britain.

NHS trusts urgently need to improve patient death investigations

Published: 13 Dec 2016

System failing to prevent deaths post-detention

Published: 13 Dec 2016

New research has been published on deaths following police custody and prison detention.

Lack of progress on human rights

Published: 12 Dec 2016

A greater effort is needed to protect Britain’s position as a global leader in human rights, according to a new report by the Commission.

Gender pay gap: new website highlights true scale of the problem

Published: 09 Dec 2016

Rebecca Hilsenrath responds to the launch of a new website showing the gender pay gap by profession.

Common sense approach needed for religion and belief at work

Published: 02 Dec 2016

The Commission released its report on religion or belief legislation and launched its advice and guidance for employers.

Young mums ‘ask the midwife’ in new #PowertotheBump video

Published: 28 Nov 2016

#PowertotheBump is back with a new video, answering the questions young expectant mums say are worrying them about their health and wellbeing at work.

A letter to all political parties in Westminster

Published: 25 Nov 2016

Equality and Human Rights Commission Chair David Isaac and Chief Executive Rebecca Hilsenrath write to all political parties in Westminster.