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International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
Last updated: 30 October 2019
The UK agreed to follow CERD in 1969 to take action on eliminating racial discrimination in all its forms.
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Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
Last updated: 4 November 2019
By following CEDAW, the UK agrees to take measures to ensure women’s full enjoyment of human rights on an equal basis with men.
Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)
Last updated: 24 June 2022
By following CRC, the UK agrees that public bodies should consider the best interests of the child when doing anything that affects children.
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Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment (CAT)
Last updated: 25 February 2021
The UK agrees to prevent acts of torture connected with activities that include returning someone to another country, arrest, detention and imprisonment, interrogation and police training.
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Last updated: 30 July 2021
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Last updated: 30 July 2021
We are building a strong evidence base to influence policy, inform our priorities and improve people's lives.
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Domestic Abuse Act 2021
Last updated: 15 April 2021
We gave advice to improve the availability of support and protection for victims of domestic abuse. Our advice focused on the UK's national and international human rights commitments.
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#PowertotheBump unites young mothers in fight against pregnancy and maternity discrimination at work
Last updated: 27 May 2016
Research shows young mothers are significantly more likely to experience pregnancy and maternity discrimination, with six times as many under 25 year...
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47 organisations yet to report latest gender pay gap named and shamed
Last updated: 20 May 2019
We are naming and shaming 47 organisations that have failed to report their latest gender pay gap following the March and April deadlines.
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Repeat late gender pay gap reporters named and shamed by equality regulator
Last updated: 10 May 2019
Three organisations that have failed to report their gender pay gap information on time for the second year in a row have today been publicly named...