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Letter to Minister for Women and Equalities on the definition of the protected characteristic of 'sex' in the Equality Act 2010 (3 April 2023)

Last updated: 4 April 2023

The EHRC has provided advice to the Minister for Women and Equalities on the definition of the protected characteristic of sex in the Equality Act 2010.

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National Care Service Bill, Scottish Parliament - Stage 2 (12 March 2024)

Last updated: 12 March 2024

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has provided advice on the National Care Service Bill.

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Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, House of Lords Committee Stage (20 March 2024)

Last updated: 18 March 2024

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has provided advice on the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill.

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Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, House of Lords Committee Stage (19 April 2024)

Last updated: 19 April 2024

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has provided advice on the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill.

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Coronavirus Act 2020

Last updated: 24 September 2020

The Coronavirus Act 2020 introduced a range of emergency provisions with significant equality and human rights implications.

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Immigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020

Last updated: 19 August 2020

The Immigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Act ended free movement between the UK and the EU. Our input focused on immigration detention and access to public services.

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Domestic Abuse Act 2021

Last updated: 15 April 2021

We gave advice to improve the availability of support and protection for victims of domestic abuse. Our advice focused on the UK's national and international human rights commitments.

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The National Disability Strategy 2021

Last updated: 3 August 2021

We want to make sure that the government's National Disability Strategy includes practical measures to reduce inequalities and fulfils disabled people’s human rights.

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Overseas Operations Act 2021

Last updated: 30 April 2021

We were concerned that this legislation did not meet international human rights standards, might prevent victims of crime from getting justice, and could increase the likelihood of judgments against the UK in international courts.

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Black history and cultural diversity in the curriculum

Last updated: 16 November 2020

On 18 November 2020, the House of Commons held an oral evidence session in response to petitions to include Britain’s colonial history in the UK’s compulsory curriculum.