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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.
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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.
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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.
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Published: 02 Jun 2016
The Commission in Scotland has intervened in a case challenging the Home Office on cuts to asylum support payments.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Published: 19 May 2016
The Commission has commented on the exclusion of women from Muirfield golf club.
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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.
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Published: 13 May 2016
Equality and Human Rights Commission launches a simple five-step guide to help UK board directors show leadership in ensuring their businesses fulfil their responsibility to respect human rights.
