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Reporting hate crime

Last updated: 19 Jun 2017

What is a hate crime and how can you report it? It covers hate crimes related to race, religion, sexual orientation and transgender identity.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Equality Commission welcomes improvement in social attitudes in Scotland

Published: 30 Sep 2016

The role and experience of inspectorates, regulators and complaints-handling bodies in promoting human rights standards in public services

First Published: 01 Sep 2009

This guide outlines the role and experience of inspectorates, regulators and complaints-handling bodies in promoting human rights standards in public services.

Research report 56 - Processes of prejudice: Theory, evidence and intervention

First Published: 14 May 2010

This report reviews current knowledge about prejudice, focussing on protected characteristics of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Scotland Equalities Commission concludes ‘heterosexual friendly’ bed and breakfast case

Published: 15 Jun 2017

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in Scotland has reached a successful conclusion in their case against the owners of a bed and breakfast, which stated it was a 'heterosexual friendly' bed and breakfast.

Research Report 64: Prevention and response to identity-based bullying among local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales

First Published: 01 Dec 2010

This report examines identity-based bullying of young people and the preventative and responsive strategies employed by local authorities across Britain.

Response to Scottish Parliament Committee report into prejudice based bullying

Published: 06 Jul 2017

Our response to the findings of the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee report into prejudice-based bullying and harassment of children and young people in schools.

Time limits for discrimination claims

Last updated: 17 Feb 2020

If you think you have been discriminated against you should act quickly, as there are time limits for lodging a claim with an employment tribunal or court.

How to report a discriminatory advert

Last updated: 30 Mar 2020

What is a discriminatory advert and how can you report it?

Unconscious bias training: no such thing as a quick fix

Published: 23 Mar 2018

Does unconscious bias training actually work to help create more inclusive workplace cultures?

Unconscious bias training: an assessment of the evidence for effectiveness

First Published: 23 Mar 2018

This report looks at the effectiveness of unconscious bias training and makes recommendations for employers, policymakers and human resource professionals

Scotland hate crime legislation review response

Published: 31 May 2018

We issued a statement in support of the launch of Lord Bracadale’s review of hate crime legislation in Scotland

Looking at torture closer to home

Published: 11 Jun 2018

How can civil society organisations hold the government to account on human rights issues?

New inquiry to determine whether discrimination victims on lower incomes are being denied justice

Published: 04 Sep 2018

A new inquiry to investigate whether changes to legal aid funding have left some victims of discrimination unable to access justice has been launched today.

Legal aid for victims of discrimination: our inquiry

Last updated: 19 May 2021

We have launched an inquiry to look at whether legal aid helps people who raise a discrimination complaint in England and Wales to get justice.

A law about making things better for people from different groups

First Published: 29 Feb 2012

This is the Easy Read guide to the public sector equality duty.