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Positive action

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

This explains what positive action is in the context of education.

Public sector duties

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Find out how public sector equality duties further and higher education institutions are subject to.

Torture in the UK: update report

First Published: 07 May 2019

We outline our recommendations to the UK government regarding UK compliance with the Convention Against Torture (CAT).

The further and higher education institutions provisions of the Act

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

This guidance deals with the further and higher education institutions provisions of the Equality Act 2010 which prohibit further and higher education institutions from discriminating

Government must improve record on stopping cruel and inhuman treatment

Published: 07 May 2019

We warn the UK and Welsh governments that they must do more to improve their record on preventing inhuman and degrading treatment.

What else is unlawful under the Act?

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Find out what is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010.

Repeat late gender pay gap reporters named and shamed by equality regulator

Published: 10 May 2019

Three organisations that have failed to report their gender pay gap information on time for the second year in a row have today been publicly named and shamed.

Higher Education provider's guidance FAQs

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Here you can find answers to some of the higher education providers' guidance frequently asked questions.

Expenditure report: April 2019

Last updated: 19 May 2021

Commission spending from 1 to 30 April 2019.

47 organisations yet to report latest gender pay gap named and shamed

Published: 20 May 2019

Forty-seven organisations that have failed to report their latest gender pay gap following the March and April deadlines have been named and shamed.

Exclusions

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Find out about managing exclusions from education in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

The future of funding for equality and human rights in Britain

First Published: 30 May 2019

We explore how EU funds promote equality and human rights in Great Britain, and make recommendations for how the new UK Shared Prosperity Fund fund should operate. 

Investigation into the Labour Party

Last updated: 05 Jan 2021

Our investigation into allegations of antisemitism in the Labour Party.

Investigation opened into The Labour Party following complaints about antisemitism

Published: 28 May 2019

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is today launching a formal investigation to determine whether The Labour Party has unlawfully discriminated against, harassed or victimised people because they are Jewish.

Impact report 2018 to 2019: tangibly changing lives through our legal powers

First Published: 31 May 2019

A snapshot of how we've used our unique legal powers to change lives in 2018/19.

Strategic plan: 2019 to 2022

First Published: 11 Jun 2019

Find out how we will protect and promote equality and human rights in Britain over the next three years.

Expenditure report: May 2019

Last updated: 28 Jun 2019

Commission spending from 1 to 31 May 2019.

Legal aid for victims of discrimination

Our inquiry looked at whether legal aid enables people who raise a discrimination complaint in England and Wales to get justice.

Access to legal aid for discrimination cases

First Published: 19 Jun 2019

How can we remove unnecessary barriers to justice and make sure people are supported to bring discrimination claims?

Discrimination going unchallenged in legal aid system

Published: 19 Jun 2019

Victims of discrimination are being denied their fundamental right to justice and perpetrators are escaping unchallenged as a result of the current legal aid system.