News listing

Commission comments on Women and Equalities Committee Report

Published: 31 Aug 2016

Deputy Chair Caroline Waters comments on the Government Women and Equalities Committee recommendations to improve access to justice

Commission welcomes government audit of racial and socio-economic disparities in public services

Published: 30 Aug 2016

Commission welcomes Government audit of racial and socio-economic disparities in public services

Commission responds to UN report on racial discrimination in the UK

Published: 26 Aug 2016

Our response to the latest United Nations report (ICERD) on racial discrimination on the UK

Commission comments on latest gender pay gap report

Published: 23 Aug 2016

Widespread inequality risks increasing race tensions, warns Commission

Published: 18 Aug 2016

Failure to tackle deep-rooted race inequality will exacerbate divisions in our society unless urgent Government action is taken, the new Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has warned today.

Scotland’s Ethnic Minorities face overcrowding, poverty and unemployment, says equality and human rights body

Published: 18 Aug 2016

Commission in Scotland raises identity based bullying in Scottish schools with UN

Published: 04 Aug 2016

In evidence given to the UN Convention for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Equality an Human Rights Commission in Scotland is calling for the Scottish Government to start reporting on identity based bullying in all Scottish schools.

Commission reacts to Citizen’s Advice report on employment gap faced by disabled people and people with health conditions

Published: 03 Aug 2016

Commission calls on Government to protect unaccompanied migrant children

Published: 02 Aug 2016

Commissioner Lorna McGregor has commented on a report from the House of Lords on unaccompanied migrant children in the EU

Commission responds to Government Hate Crime Action Plan announcement

Published: 26 Jul 2016

Commission chief executive responds to Government Hate Crime Action Plan announcement