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Research report 21: Disabled people's experiences of targeted violence and hostility

First Published: 28 Apr 2009

This report examines disabled people’s experiences of targeted violence and hostility.

Research report 22: Older people inside and outside the labour market - a review

First Published: 01 May 2009

This report details the results of a review of the experiences and opportunities of older people inside and outside the labour market at different life stages.

Research report 23: Race discrimination in the construction industry

First Published: 18 May 2009

This report reviews the literature on racial discrimination and racial equality in the construction industry in Great Britain.

Muirfield golf club vote 'right decision for women and Scotland'

Published: 14 Mar 2017

Muirfield golf club has voted to allow female members to join the club.

Disabled Scots facing major barriers to achieving real equality

Published: 04 Apr 2017

Progress towards real equality for disabled people in Scotland over the past twenty years is at risk of stalling unless a concentrated effort is made to tackle issues in housing, hate crime, mental health, employment and education. 

Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017, House of Commons

Last updated: 18 Apr 2017

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.

Research report 57 - Understanding the rise of the far-right: Survey results

First Published: 26 Jun 2010

This survey report examines the factors which underpin support for far-right political parties in England, particularly the British National Party (BNP).

Research report 58 - Understanding the rise of the far right: Focus group results

First Published: 22 Jun 2010

This report explores the reasons for the rise in support for the far right as voiced in a series of focus groups.

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.

Research report 78: Disability-related harassment: the role of public bodies

First Published: 12 Sep 2011

This report explores disabled people’s views and experiences of disability-related harassment, focusing on public bodies’ responses.

Research report 92 : Caste in Britain - Experts' Seminar and Stakeholders' Workshop

First Published: 01 Apr 2014

This guidance covers the two invitation-only events, an experts seminar and a stakeholders workshop, to debate issues of caste in Britain, and the implications of new legislation on caste discrimination.

How to work out the value of a discrimination claim (Scotland)

First Published: 18 Sep 2017

This guide helps you to understand how a Scottish Court works out how much a successful claim for discrimination is worth. 

Scotland annual report 2016 to 2017

First Published: 06 Oct 2017

The Commission in Scotland's annual report 2016 to 2017 provides an overview of the extensive programme of work we have delivered in Scotland in the sole objective of making Scotland a fairer place for all.

Experiences of Migrant Workers in Fish and Food Processing in North-East and Central Scotland: A fact finding study 2015

First Published: 01 Nov 2015

A report focusing on a small scale fact finding study into migrant workers in the food.

Financial services inquiry: Sex discrimination and gender pay gap report of the Equality and Human Rights Commission

First Published: 01 Sep 2009

A summary report providing useful insights on the needs of SMEs to help them meet their legal obligations and achieve effective performance on equality and human rights issues.

Financial Services Inquiry: Follow-up report

First Published: 19 Sep 2011

A report focusing on equality within financial services, sub-sectors of banking and building societies, so-called ‘auxiliary activities’, and holding companies.