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Report finds evidence of inequality in treatment of ethnic minority ‘Covid…
Lower-paid health and social care workers experienced bullying, racism and harassment at work according to evidence in our inquiry.
Britain’s human rights record reviewed ahead of UN examination
Britain must relieve the pressures on its education, health and social care systems following coronavirus, human rights watchdog says in UN report.
EHRC taking action to improve the treatment of disabled benefit claimants
We are requiring the Department for Work and Pensions to improve its treatment of disabled benefit claimants.
Guidance published for providers of single-sex services
A practical guide to the law in relation to single-sex spaces has been published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Human Rights Act reforms ‘lack evidence and risk reducing protections’
Some of the government’s proposals to reform the Human Rights Act risk reducing protections and lack evidence.
New legal fund to tackle race discrimination
We have launched a landmark fund to tackle race discrimination and help victims seek justice.
Human rights must be addressed at COP26: UK Human Rights bodies
The UK’s National Human Rights Institutions are warning that the human rights implications of the climate crisis must be tackled during COP26.
Jaguar Land Rover Ltd signs a legal agreement with EHRC
Jaguar Land Rover has signed a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission to improve its policies and practices in relation to equality
Pay gap break comes to an end as reporting deadline looms
Companies with 250 or more employees are being reminded that that they are required to report their gender pay gap by Tuesday 5 October.