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publication download
First Published: 15 Mar 2019
This report summarises the findings for Scotland from a cumulative impact assessment of the impact on protected groups of:changes to the tax and social security, public spending since 2010
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News
Published: 04 Apr 2022
A practical guide to the law in relation to single-sex spaces has been published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) today. The guidance helps service providers to make lawful decisions about any services they offer to women and men separately, by explaining the permitted sex and gender reassignment exceptions in the Equality Act 2010.
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News
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.
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Blog
Published: 25 Jul 2017
Lesley Sawers talks about City Deals and investment in Scotland's infrastructure.
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publication download
First Published: 20 Apr 2017
A brief overview of the Equality Act 2010 for advisors in Scotland.
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publication download
First Published: 01 Sep 2014
This summary guide explains equality rights and duties and how protection from unlawful discrimination is provided by the Equality Act in relation to: age; disability; gender reassignment; pregnancy and maternity (which includes breastfeeding); race; religion and belief; sex; and sexual orientation.
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Advice and Guidance
Last updated: 05 May 2022
The Equality Act allows you to provide separate-sex services (para 26) and single-sex services (para 27).
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Advice and Guidance
Last updated: 05 May 2022
Under the Equality Act 2010, ‘sex’ is understood as binary, being a man or a woman. For the purposes of the Act, a person’s legal sex is their biological sex as recorded on their birth certificate.
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Advice and Guidance
Last updated: 05 May 2022
If you have met the conditions and have established a separate or single-sex service, you should consider your approach to trans people’s use of the service.
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Advice and Guidance
Last updated: 27 Apr 2022
This guide is for service providers (anyone who provides goods, facilities or services to the public) who are looking to establish and operate a separate or single-sex service.
