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Grammar schools warned not to discriminate against disabled children during this year’s 11+ entry exams
Last updated: 9 September 2020
All grammar schools in England have today been warned not to discriminate against disabled children during this year’s 11+ entry exams, following a...
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Hard-won equality and human rights at risk of going backwards in wake of pandemic
Last updated: 20 October 2020
Hard-won equality and human rights are at risk of going backwards with clear and long-lasting damage to society and the economy as a result of the...
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Investigation into antisemitism in the Labour Party finds unlawful acts of discrimination and harassment
Last updated: 29 October 2020
The Labour Party has been served with an unlawful act notice after an investigation into antisemitism by the Equality and Human Rights Commission...
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Equality body to scrutinise racial inequality of workers in health and social care
Last updated: 5 November 2020
Great Britain’s national equality body has opened a statutory inquiry into racial inequality of ethnic minority workers in lower paid roles in health...
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Investigation into equal pay at the BBC makes recommendations to rebuild trust with female employees
Last updated: 12 November 2020
An investigation by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) into historical issues of equal pay at the BBC has found no unlawful acts of pay...
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Government must do more to safeguard children’s rights and protect them from the impact of the pandemic
Last updated: 20 November 2020
In our latest report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UN CRC), published on International Children’s Day 2020, we have expressed...
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Equality and Human Rights Commission reaches settlement on ending unlawful detention of adults with incapacity by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Last updated: 20 November 2020
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has stopped legal proceedings against NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) and HC One Oval Ltd, the owner...
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Home Office failed to comply with equality law when implementing ‘hostile environment’ measures
Last updated: 25 November 2020
We assessed how and whether the Home Office complied with the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) when developing, implementing and monitoring the...
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Paradigm Precision signs legally binding agreement to protect staff from harassment and discrimination
Last updated: 26 November 2020
Paradigm Precision Burnley Ltd has entered a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) following an Employment...