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Britain in danger of becoming a two-speed society

Published: 25 Oct 2018

Britain’s most at-risk groups of people are in danger of being forgotten and becoming trapped in disadvantage, Britain’s equality body is warning in its comprehensive report on the state of equality and human rights in Britain.

Is Scotland Fairer? 2018 report launched

Published: 25 Oct 2018

Some of Scotland’s poorest and most disadvantaged communities risk falling even further behind, a new report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission warns today.

Britain's conflicting attitudes towards equality

Published: 11 Oct 2018

Three quarters of people in Britain agree that there should be equality for all, but veiled prejudice and negative attitudes towards others are still prevalent in our society.

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.

Supreme Court judgment levels playing field for medical and other professionals

Published: 01 Nov 2017

Medical and other professionals no longer face uncertainty about whether discrimination complaints against bodies like the General Medical Council need to go through judicial review or Employment Tribunal.

Employment tribunal fees unlawful and discriminatory says Supreme Court

Published: 26 Jul 2017

Thousands of women and people in low income jobs have been denied their rights to justice by the existing rules on fees for employment tribunals.

Gender pay gap: time to abolish the parent penalty

Published: 04 Jan 2017

Rebecca Hilsenrath responds to new research on the gender pay gap from the Resolution Foundation.

Equality Commission welcomes improvement in social attitudes in Scotland

Published: 30 Sep 2016

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.