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Wheelchair spaces on buses must be available to disabled people, bus companies told

Published: 15 Jun 2016

Pay for damaged wheelchairs, leading Paralympian tells airlines

Published: 14 Jun 2016

British air carriers should cover the full cost of damage they cause to wheelchairs and mobility devices, according to Chris Holmes, Disability Commissioner of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Commission welcomes rise in LGBT hate crime reports

Published: 10 Jun 2016

Alastair Pringle, Director of the Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland, comments on the Scottish Government’s release of new hate crime reporting figures for 2014 to 2015.

Commission comments on Chelsea FC sex discrimination case

Published: 08 Jun 2016

The Equality and Human Rights Commission comments on the sex discrimination case involving former Chelsea FC employee Dr Eva Caneiro and former manager Jose Mourinho.

Home Secretary challenged for cutting benefits to Scottish asylum seekers

Published: 02 Jun 2016

The Commission in Scotland has intervened in a case challenging the Home Office on cuts to asylum support payments.

Commission welcomes court ruling in domestic violence case

Published: 28 May 2016

Spouses of refugees should be given the same rights and protection under the Domestic Violence Concession (DVC) when they leave an abusive marriage as spouses of British citizens and settled persons, the Court of Session ruled today.

Commission works with npower to improve conditions for disabled staff

Published: 26 May 2016

Disability discrimination awareness training is being rolled out to npower’s managers following work with the Equality and Human Rights Commission to improve conditions for disabled staff.

Equality Commission welcomes age discrimination ruling

Published: 20 May 2016

The Equality & Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has welcomed the positive judgement released today on Hunter v Student Awards Agency for Scotland, The Scottish Ministers, and others which found that refusing a student loan to a person because of their age breached Human Rights and equality law.

Commission comments on Muirfield golf club excluding female members

Published: 19 May 2016

The Commission has commented on the exclusion of women from Muirfield golf club.

#PowertotheBump unites young mothers in fight against pregnancy and maternity discrimination at work

Published: 17 May 2016

Research shows young mothers are significantly more likely to experience pregnancy and maternity discrimination, with six times as many under 25 year olds than average reporting being dismissed from their jobs after they tell their employer they are pregnant.