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Not just another statistic - Life in Wales for people with mental health conditions, Gypsy Travellers, transgender people and asylum seekers and refugees

First Published: 01 Nov 2010

This publication explores the life experiences of Gypsy Travellers, asylum seekers, refugees, transgender people and people with a mental health condition to discover how they encounter more negative attitudes, prejudice and isolation than others living in Wales.

When prejudice turns into discrimination and unlawful behaviour

Published: 29 Jul 2016

Equality and Human Rights Commission Head of Research, Verena Braehler, talks about the Commission's latest research on hate crime, prejudice and behaviours.

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.

Pre-employment health questions: guidance for job applicants on Section 60 of the Equality Act 2010

First Published: 01 Jun 2014

Legal interpretation of Section 60 of the Equality Act 2010, which makes it generally unlawful for you to be asked questions about your health or disability before you are offered a job.

Pre-employment health questions: guidance for employers on Section 60 of the Equality Act 2010

First Published: 01 Jun 2014

Guidance for employers on Section 60 of the Equality Act 2010, which makes it generally unlawful to ask questions about disability and health before you make a job offer.

Protecting and promoting equality and human rights in Wales

First Published: 01 Sep 2014

This publication records our work with partners in 2013/14, to strengthen the equality and human rights agenda in Wales, and set out our priorities for the next 12 months.

Understanding the Legal Definitions of Discrimination and Unlawful Behaviour in the Equality Act 2010: Guidance for Small Business

First Published: 22 Mar 2013

This guide gives a brief overview of the legal definitions and types of discrimination and unlawful behaviour set out in the Equality Act 2010.

Universal Periodic Review Mid Term Report

First Published: 01 Aug 2014

This report is the independent assessment on the UK's progress on meeting the Universal Periodic Review recommendations in England, Wales and Scotland.

Public Sector Equality Duty in Wales: What difference is the Duty making?

First Published: 01 Aug 2014

This document contains examples of work undertaken by public sector organisations in Wales as a result of the Public Sector Equality Duty.

Scotland’s equality body calls for coordinated leadership to tackle hate crime

Published: 23 Sep 2016

The Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland has welcomed the report from the Independent Advisory Group on Hate Crime, Prejudice and Community Cohesion, which calls for a multi-agency approach to stamp out hate crime in Scotland. 

What equality law means for you as an employer: pay and benefits

First Published: 01 Apr 2014

This is a guide to what equality law means for you as an employer with regard to pay and benefits.

Equality Commission welcomes improvement in social attitudes in Scotland

Published: 30 Sep 2016

What equality law means for you as an employer: when you recruit someone to work for you

First Published: 01 Apr 2014

This is a guide to what equality law means for you as an employer with regard to recruitment.

What equality law means for you as an education provider – further and higher education

First Published: 01 Apr 2014

This is a guide to what equality law means for you as further & higher education providers.

What equality law means for your association, club or society

First Published: 01 Apr 2014

This is a guide to what equality law means for your association, club or society.

Who runs Wales? 2011 - A century of steps towards gender equality

First Published: 01 Jul 2011

This report from 2011 outlines a century of steps towards gender equality in Wales.

Who runs Wales? 2012 - The journey towards gender equality

First Published: 01 Mar 2012

This report from 2012 outlines the journey towards gender equality in Wales.

Who runs Wales? 2014

First Published: 07 Mar 2016

This report from 2014 paints a stark picture of gender equality in Wales.

Your rights to equality at work: dismissal, redundancy, retirement and after you have left a job

First Published: 01 May 2014

This is a guide that outlines your rights at work: dismissal, redundancy retirement.

Your rights to equality as a member, associate member or guest of an association, club or society

First Published: 01 Jun 2014

This is a guide that outlines your rights to equality as a member of an association, club or society