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EHRC response following judgment on Ms M Glover v Lacoste

Published: 02 Feb 2023

EHRC response following judgment on Ms M Glover v Lacoste

Human Rights watchdog warns United Nations of concerns over economic, social and cultural rights in Britain

Published: 02 Feb 2023

Equality watchdog highlights barriers faced by those challenging social care decisions in Scotland

Published: 26 Jan 2023

New research reveals some adults receiving social care in Scotland have broadly negative experiences of challenging decisions about their care. An accompanying survey of local authorities also uncovers inconsistencies in the complaints process across Scotland.

More must be done to protect children’s rights, warns Britain’s equality watchdog

Published: 24 Jan 2023

EHRC response following High Court judgment on AAA and others -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department

Published: 19 Jan 2023

On 19 December 2022, the High Court judged that the government’s migration and economic development partnership policy is compatible with the UK’s obligations under international and domestic law.

Joint call for Scotland’s colleges and universities to address inequalities

Published: 18 Jan 2023

New report from Scottish Funding Council and the Equality and Human Rights Commission pinpoints stubborn barriers to equality and sets national targets for tackling them.

Statement on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

Published: 18 Jan 2023

Statement following confirmation that the Secretary of State for Scotland will make an order under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998, preventing the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from proceeding to Royal Assent.

Statement following the announcement of the Conversion Practices Bill

Published: 17 Jan 2023

Conversion practices are harmful and we have long supported their ending both in relation to sexual orientation and being transgender.

New Commissioner appointed to the EHRC

Published: 17 Jan 2023

Joanne Cash has been appointed as a Commissioner for the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), as announced by the Government Equalities Office.

Statement on the Bill of Rights

Published: 12 Jan 2023

The Human Rights Act has substantially improved human rights and access to justice for people in the UK. We are deeply concerned about the impact that the Bill of Rights would have on these protections.