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Published: 19 Oct 2017
The Commission welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to outlaw the physical punishment of children in Scotland.
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Published: 03 Oct 2017
Commission in Scotland announces City Deals strategy with former Stirling Council Leader to put equality at the heart of investment.
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Published: 15 Aug 2017
Comment from the Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland, as our pay gaps strategy is published.
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Published: 09 Aug 2017
Punishing people for a lack of jobs, or for discrimination in the labour market against disabled people or young carers, simply doesn’t work the Scottish Equality Commissioner has said today. The call comes as the Equality and Human Rights Commission publishes a report into dignity and respect in the Scottish social security system.
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Published: 06 Jul 2017
Our response to the findings of the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee report into prejudice-based bullying and harassment of children and young people in schools.
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Published: 26 Jun 2017
John Wilkes, the Head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland, today welcomed the recommendations of the Scottish Parliament's inquiry into the gender pay gap.
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Published: 15 Jun 2017
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in Scotland has reached a successful conclusion in their case against the owners of a bed and breakfast, which stated it was a 'heterosexual friendly' bed and breakfast.
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Published: 20 Apr 2017
British NHRIs have warned that the most marginalised in society will pay the price if human rights protections are weakened through Brexit and repealing the Human Rights Act.
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Published: 04 Apr 2017
Progress towards real equality for disabled people in Scotland over the past twenty years is at risk of stalling unless a concentrated effort is made to tackle issues in housing, hate crime, mental health, employment and education.
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Published: 14 Mar 2017
Muirfield golf club has voted to allow female members to join the club.
