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Commission welcomes Scottish government's action plan for a fairer Scotland

Published: 05 Oct 2016

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in Scotland today welcomed the Scottish government’s Action Plan for a Fairer Scotland, and committed to working with the government in ensuring this leads to real change for the people of Scotland.

Equality Commission welcomes improvement in social attitudes in Scotland

Published: 30 Sep 2016

Scotland’s equality body calls for coordinated leadership to tackle hate crime

Published: 23 Sep 2016

The Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland has welcomed the report from the Independent Advisory Group on Hate Crime, Prejudice and Community Cohesion, which calls for a multi-agency approach to stamp out hate crime in Scotland. 

Speech: British Institute of Human Rights Civil Society report launch event

Published: 23 Sep 2016

Speech delivered by Equality and Human Rights Commission Chair, David Isaac, at the British Institute of Human Rights Civil Society report launch event.

EHRC Scotland publishes annual report

Published: 16 Sep 2016

The Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland has published its annual report for 2015 to 2016.

Commission position on spending reductions and new operating model

Published: 16 Sep 2016

The Equality and Human Rights Commission outlines its position on the spending reductions and new operating model.

More than a third of Premier League clubs will not meet disabled accessibility standards

Published: 15 Sep 2016

Seven Premier League clubs, including two of the richest teams in the world, will not have adequate facilities for disabled fans by August 2017 - missing an agreed deadline to bring their stadiums up to the minimum standards for disabled access.

Britain’s leading employers unite to end pregnancy discrimination in workplaces

Published: 14 Sep 2016

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has joined with some of Britain's leading employers to launch the Working Forward initiative, to end pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace.

Investigation into Met police reveals significant weaknesses in handling discrimination

Published: 08 Sep 2016

The Equality and Human Rights Commission's inquiry into the Metropolitan Police Service reveals significant weaknesses in handling discrimination complaints from its own officers and staff.

Disabled children almost twice as likely to be the target of crime

Published: 06 Sep 2016

Disabled children are almost twice as likely to be the victims of crime, according to a new disability hate crime report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission.