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How do we measure equality and human rights?

Last updated: 04 Apr 2018

Our measurement framework is the tool we use to monitor progress on equality and human rights across a range of areas of life in Great Britain.

Cleaners' rights

Last updated: 25 Jul 2017

Our work to highlight issues in the cleaning sector and raise the profile of cleaners in the workplace.

10 years of the Commission

Last updated: 06 Dec 2017

Celebrating 10 years since the Equality and Human Rights Commission was established by the Equality Act on 1 October 2007.

Research report 7: Early years, life chances and equality: a literature review

First Published: 30 Mar 2016

A literature review of how early years experiences may affect the life chances of different groups of the population.

Research report 19: The equality implications of being a migrant in Britain

First Published: 30 Mar 2016

This report looks at what equality means for migrants in Britain.

Preventing Deaths in Detention of Adults with Mental Health Conditions (Executive Summary)

First Published: 01 Feb 2015

This is the Executive Summary for our Preventing Deaths in Detention of Adults with Mental Health Conditions inquiry. Our Inquiry reveals that despite many reports and recommendations, serious mistakes have gone on for far too long.

Human rights review (2012)

First Published: 01 Mar 2012

This review looks at how well Britain is meeting its human rights obligations under the European Convention of Human Rights and our own Human Rights Act.

London 2012: Good practice guidelines, procurement and employment

First Published: 01 Mar 2010

The Commission engaged key stakeholders to ensure good equality outcomes from the Games and looked specifically at employment and local business opportunities created by London 2012.

Responsible procurement of cleaning services

First Published: 01 Oct 2015

A guide to responsible procurement principles for public and private sector organisations that outsource and buy in cleaning services.

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.

Research report 101: Prejudice and unlawful behaviour, exploring levers for change

First Published: 29 Jul 2016

Report looking at the relationship between prejudice and behaviours, unlawful discrimination, identity-based harassment and violence in England, Scotland and Wales.

Research report 102: Causes and motivations of hate crime

First Published: 29 Jul 2016

Report on hate crime in Great Britain, what causes it, motivations and what we know about who commits it.

Preventing Deaths in Detention of Adults with Mental Health Conditions report

First Published: 23 Feb 2015

Inquiry revealing that despite many reports and recommendations, adults with mental health conditions have died of ‘non-natural’ causes while in state detention in police cells and psychiatric wards.

Commission comments on proposed changes to Work Capability Assessments for disabled people

Published: 31 Oct 2016

Commission comments on proposed changes to Work Capability Assessments for disabled people.

Commission comments on the findings of the Parker Review

Published: 02 Nov 2016

Commission Chair David Isaac comments on the findings of the Parker Review on board diversity.

Response to Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee Inquiry on Corporate Governance

Last updated: 03 Nov 2016

Our submission focuses on the Inquiry questions about the gender composition of boards and executive positions and draws on evidence from our inquiry into fairness, transparency and diversity in the recruitment and appointment practices.

Welcome to Working Forward

Published: 07 Nov 2016

David Isaac blogs about the launch of the Commission's new pregnancy and maternity initiative, Working Forward.

Forty years too long to tackle gender pay gap

Published: 10 Nov 2016

Commission CEO Rebecca Hilsenrath comments on Equal Pay Day, the date women effectively stop earning relative to men.

Response to Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry on Hate Crime and its violent consequences

Last updated: 15 Nov 2016

Response to Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry on Hate Crime and its violent consequences

What are the human rights implications of Brexit? Our response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry

Last updated: 08 Feb 2017