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New inquiry to determine whether discrimination victims on lower incomes are being denied justice

Published: 04 Sep 2018

A new inquiry to investigate whether changes to legal aid funding have left some victims of discrimination unable to access justice has been launched today.

Older people and employment: Women and Equalities Committee report

Published: 17 Jul 2018

Equality and Human Rights Commission Chief Executive Rebecca Hilsenrath comments on the findings of the Women and Equalities Committee report on ageism in the workplace.

Scotland hate crime legislation review response

Published: 31 May 2018

We issued a statement in support of the launch of Lord Bracadale’s review of hate crime legislation in Scotland

Grenfell to be examined by national equality body

Published: 11 Dec 2017

Equality and human rights violations are to form the basis of an examination of the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower.

High court rules young asylum seekers must be housed properly

Published: 27 Feb 2017

High Court verdict on the case ‘S v Borough of Croydon’, on housing and accommodation for young asylum seekers claiming asylum as children

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. 

Equality Commission welcomes age discrimination ruling

Published: 20 May 2016

The Equality & Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has welcomed the positive judgement released today on Hunter v Student Awards Agency for Scotland, The Scottish Ministers, and others which found that refusing a student loan to a person because of their age breached Human Rights and equality law.

Commission launches ambitious programme to promote equality and human rights in Britain

Published: 10 May 2016

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has today launched its Strategic Plan for 2016–19, setting out an ambitious programme to challenge discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and protect and promote human rights in Britain.