News listing

EHRC Scotland welcomes Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill after Commission Inquiry

Published: 01 Oct 2015

The Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland warmly welcomes the passing of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill in the Scottish Parliament.

How well is Scotland 'Measuring Up' for Equality?

Published: 11 Sep 2015

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) today published the fourth in a series of reports which track the performance of Scottish public bodies against their duties under the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012.

New partnership to tackle LGBTI hate crime in Scotland

Published: 25 Aug 2015

A major new project to increase reporting rates of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) hate crime in Scotland has been announced by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Commission comments on Law Society of Scotland report on the gender pay gap

Published: 31 Jul 2015

Commenting in response to a report by the Law Society of Scotland that found female solicitors are paid up to 42 per cent less than their male counterparts.

Pregnancy and maternity discrimination forces thousands of new mothers out of their jobs

Published: 24 Jul 2015

New research suggests that around 54,000 new mothers may be forced out of their jobs in Britain each year.

Commission publishes research into prejudice-based bullying in schools in Scotland

Published: 18 Mar 2015

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has today published new research into the scale and impact of prejudice-based bullying in Scottish secondary schools.

Equality Commission in Scotland appoints new panel of legal counsel as it launches future strategic litigation policy

Published: 04 Mar 2015

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has today announced the appointment of new legal counsel to the panel it calls on for advice and representation.

Commission supports Doug Paulley’s appeal in disability discrimination case

Published: 27 Feb 2015

Equality and Human Rights Commission announces new Scotland Committee members

Published: 18 Feb 2015

Kaliani Lyle, Scotland Commissioner today announced the appointment of two new members of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) Scotland Committee.

Voting rights for UK prisoners

Published: 10 Feb 2015