Publication
The impact of LASPO on routes to justice (2018)
Last updated: 4 September 2018
This report looks at the impact of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) since it came into force in 2013. LASPO introduced funding cuts to legal aid and resulted in fewer people being able to access legal advice and representation. Using case studies, this report looks at how LASPO has negatively affected people's lives and access to justice in three areas of law: family law employment law welfare benefits law The research was carried out by Dr James Organ and Dr Jennifer Sigafoos from the University of Liverpool.
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Experiences of people with a learning disability in the Scottish criminal justice system
Last updated: 13 June 2017
This report looks as the main issues and challenges faced by people with learning disabilities when they are accused or convicted of crimes in Scotland.
Publication
Non-natural deaths following prison and police custody
Last updated: 13 December 2016
The deaths of people after state detention have received considerably less attention than those who die in custody. This research was commissioned in October 2015 to try and understand the size and extent of this problem.
News
Formal investigations lead to 100% compliance on gender pay gap reporting
Last updated: 13 August 2019
Over 10,500 organisations in Britain with 250 or more employees have reported their gender pay gap for 2019, following our successful enforcement...
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Free speech to be protected at university
Last updated: 28 January 2019
New guidance that will protect lawful free speech and empower students and universities has been unveiled by ten leading organisations to ensure...
Speech
Freedom of speech in education: the foundation of an effective society
Last updated: 13 December 2018
Equality body calls for employers to play their part in tackling the gender pay gap by publishing their action plans.
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Go-Ahead London enters formal agreement with us to tackle sexual harassment
Last updated: 19 February 2019
London bus company Go-Ahead London has entered into a formal agreement with us to safeguard its employees against sexual harassment and ensure that...
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Inquiry into disability discrimination in the Scottish criminal justice system
Last updated: 1 March 2019
A legal inquiry into whether people with mental health conditions, cognitive impairments and conditions including autism are experiencing...
News
Investigation opened into The Labour Party following complaints about antisemitism
Last updated: 28 May 2019
The Equality and Human Rights Commission is today launching a formal investigation to determine whether The Labour Party has unlawfully discriminated...
Statement
Joint statement welcoming intention to retain the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in Scots law
Last updated: 26 March 2018
A joint statement in response to the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the Scottish Human Rights Commission, the Human Rights Consortium Scotland, the Scottish Council for Voluntary