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Commission agrees that MPs should be allowed to breastfeed in the House of Commons

Published: 21 Jul 2016

Lack of progress on disability rights is society’s ‘badge of shame’

Published: 20 Jul 2016

David Isaac comments on the Equality and Human Rights Commission's response to the Lords Select Committee on the Equality Act 2010 and its effect on the lives of disabled people.

Commission calls for a full-scale review of the UK’s hate crime strategy

Published: 12 Jul 2016

In a major report to the UN on racial discrimination, the Equality and Human Commission makes a series of recommendations to the UK government to tackle hate crime and lead a national effort to defeat those who seek to legitimise and spread hate.

Equality and Human Rights Commission Chair calls for pipeline target to increase women on boards

Published: 07 Jul 2016

Targets set by government to increase the representation of women on FTSE company boards show a ‘paucity of ambition’ and don’t go anywhere near far enough

Commission welcomes UN focus on access to justice and social security reform

Published: 29 Jun 2016

Reforms to the legal aid system, the introduction of employment tribunal fees and changes to the social security system have all been highlighted as major human rights concern

Commission comments on racist incidents following EU referendum

Published: 27 Jun 2016

Commission comments in response to reports of racist incidents following the EU referendum

EHRC seeks assurance from NHS Scotland over equal access to health care

Published: 22 Jun 2016

EHRC Scotland will be contacting Ayrshire and Arran NHS Board to seek assurances that their legal requirements are being met for all disabled patients.

Wheelchair spaces on buses must be available to disabled people, bus companies told

Published: 15 Jun 2016

Pay for damaged wheelchairs, leading Paralympian tells airlines

Published: 14 Jun 2016

British air carriers should cover the full cost of damage they cause to wheelchairs and mobility devices, according to Chris Holmes, Disability Commissioner of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Commission welcomes rise in LGBT hate crime reports

Published: 10 Jun 2016

Alastair Pringle, Director of the Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland, comments on the Scottish Government’s release of new hate crime reporting figures for 2014 to 2015.