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News
Published: 18 Mar 2019
Certain groups in Scotland will suffer more due to changes in tax and spending policies.
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Advice and Guidance
Last updated: 29 Jun 2020
Guidance for listed authorities in Scotland on equality impact assessments and the public sector equality duty during coronavirus (COVID-19).
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First Published: 01 Jan 2011
This is a a code of practice that covers discrimination in services and public functions as set out in Part 3 of the Act and discrimination by associations.
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Advice and Guidance
Last updated: 19 Feb 2019
The Commission is continuing to develop a range of guidance based on the Equality Act 2010 to support our stakeholders, and make it easier for them to make informed decisions about the Act. A key element of this guidance is the suite of statutory codes of practice, which explain the statutory provis...
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Advice and Guidance
Last updated: 19 Feb 2019
Read about 'Improving Equality Outcomes' - a projects that's part of the Scotland public sector equality duty
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Advice and Guidance
Last updated: 19 Feb 2019
Read about the Equality and Human Rights Impact Assessment Project that's part of the Scotland public sector equality duty
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Advice and Guidance
Last updated: 11 Mar 2019
Read what the Commission's research in Scotland reports on improving local equality data
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Advice and Guidance
Last updated: 11 Mar 2019
Here you will find information and resources relating to the background to equality duty in Scotland.
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Advice and Guidance
Last updated: 19 Feb 2019
The Commission is responsible for regulating the public sector equality duty. This guide summarises our approach to our regulatory role.
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Advice and Guidance
Last updated: 19 Feb 2019
Read about the projects that are part of the Scotland public sector equality duty.
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Last updated: 19 Feb 2019
Read about 'Measuring Up?' - a project that's part of the Scotland public sector equality duty.
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Last updated: 19 Feb 2019
Read about 'Better Policy, Better Lives' - the Section 31 Assessment that's part of the Scotland public sector equality duty
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Last updated: 19 Feb 2019
Read about Fostering Understanding, reducing Prejudice and Setting Equality Outcomes - a project that's part of the Scotland public sector equality duty
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First Published: 21 Jul 2016
This guide is one of a series written by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (the Commission) to explain how public authorities can meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 (the Act), which harmonises and replaces previous equalities legislation.
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First Published: 30 Aug 2013
This report sets out the findings of an assessment of how public authorities in England are publishing equality objectives.
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Advice and Guidance
Last updated: 21 Dec 2016
The guidance looks specifically at the central role elected members can play in ensuring Scotland’s councils meet their statutory obligations as per The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012
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Last updated: 14 Nov 2016
Integration Joint Boards and the Public Sector Equality Duty
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Advice and Guidance
Last updated: 21 Dec 2016
This guidance sets out what the duty requires listed public authorities to meet the requirements of the Scottish Specific Duty to consider award criteria and conditions in relation to public procurement.
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First Published: 01 May 2014
This publication aims to help officials in public authorities understand how the Human Rights Act relates to what they do and how they do it.
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First Published: 01 Jun 2009
This report draws on findings from case studies in five different organisations, which have a reputation for having made some progress embedding human rights into their work.
