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EHRC Scotland publishes annual report

Published: 16 Sep 2016

The Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland has published its annual report for 2015 to 2016.

Britain’s leading employers unite to end pregnancy discrimination in workplaces

Published: 14 Sep 2016

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has joined with some of Britain's leading employers to launch the Working Forward initiative, to end pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace.

Disabled children almost twice as likely to be the target of crime

Published: 06 Sep 2016

Disabled children are almost twice as likely to be the victims of crime, according to a new disability hate crime report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Commission comments on Women and Equalities Committee Report

Published: 31 Aug 2016

Deputy Chair Caroline Waters comments on the Government Women and Equalities Committee recommendations to improve access to justice

Commission welcomes government audit of racial and socio-economic disparities in public services

Published: 30 Aug 2016

Commission welcomes Government audit of racial and socio-economic disparities in public services

Commission responds to UN report on racial discrimination in the UK

Published: 26 Aug 2016

Our response to the latest United Nations report (ICERD) on racial discrimination on the UK

Commission comments on latest gender pay gap report

Published: 23 Aug 2016

Widespread inequality risks increasing race tensions, warns Commission

Published: 18 Aug 2016

Failure to tackle deep-rooted race inequality will exacerbate divisions in our society unless urgent Government action is taken, the new Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has warned today.

Scotland’s Ethnic Minorities face overcrowding, poverty and unemployment, says equality and human rights body

Published: 18 Aug 2016

Commission in Scotland raises identity based bullying in Scottish schools with UN

Published: 04 Aug 2016

In evidence given to the UN Convention for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Equality an Human Rights Commission in Scotland is calling for the Scottish Government to start reporting on identity based bullying in all Scottish schools.