News listing

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.

Statement on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

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.

Statement following the announcement of the Conversion Practices Bill

Published: 17 Jan 2023

Conversion practices are harmful and we have long supported their ending both in relation to sexual orientation and being transgender.

New Commissioner appointed to the EHRC

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.

Statement on the Bill of Rights

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.

Statement following the passing of The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

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.

Statement following Lady Haldane's opinion on the petition of For Women Scotland Ltd for judicial review

Published: 14 Dec 2022

The Equality and Human Rights Commission works to promote and uphold Britain’s equality laws.

New Commissioners appointed to the EHRC

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).