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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.
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Significant number of improvements for the Metropolitan Police

Published: 08 Sep 2017

Joint statement from the Equality and Human Rights Commission and the Metropolitan Police Service.
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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.
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Commission responds to new report on transgender equality

Published: 14 Jan 2016

Following the publication of a new report on transgender equality by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee, Jackie Driver, Lead Director for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and transgender issues at the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said: “We welcome today’s landmark report on transgender equality."

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