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Published: 10 Aug 2020
A majority of the public view transphobia as wrong according to the latest figures from a survey we commissioned.
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Published: 11 Jun 2020
Equality watchdog says criminal justice system is failing and leaving disabled citizens “bewildered”.
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Published: 05 Jun 2020
We will be launching an inquiry to identify actions to address racial inequalities highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Published: 14 May 2020
David Isaac commented on support and care for older people during the coronavirus pandemic and concerns about breaches of human rights.
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Published: 23 Apr 2020
CEO Rebecca Hilsenrath wrote to the British Medical Association to make clear that clinical decisions should not be made on the basis of someone’s disability or underlying health conditions.
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Published: 22 Apr 2020
CEO Rebecca Hilsenrath wrote to the British Retail Consortium about the equality considerations in access to food and essentials during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Published: 19 Mar 2020
Chair David Isaac wrote to Prime Minister Boris Johnson about the human rights and equality considerations in responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Published: 05 Mar 2020
The Scottish Funding Council and Equality and Human Rights Commission today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen compliance with Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) in colleges and universities.
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Published: 12 Apr 2019
Our joint statement with the Scottish Human Rights Commission in response to judgment in Ali v Serco Group and Secretary of State for the Home Department, and Rashidi v Serco Group and Secretary of State for the Home Department.
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Published: 18 Mar 2019
Certain groups in Scotland will suffer more due to changes in tax and spending policies.