The Commission in Scotland champions equality and human rights for all in Scotland.
Features
Strategic plan 2012-2015
Commission launches the second of three phases of the consultation to develop our next three-year strategic plan
Equality Act 2010
This new legislation came into force in October 2010. Find guidance, Codes of Practice and consultations
Human Trafficking Inquiry
In November 2011, the Commission published the findings and recommendations of its Inquiry into human trafficking in Scotland.
In March 2013, a Follow On Report was published, looking at how far those bodies who deal with trafficking had met the recommendations and where attention was still needed.
Find out more:
Human Trafficking Inquiry Follow On Report (2013)
News in Scotland
7th March 2013
Scotland taking steps to tackle human trafficking
15th January 2013
Commission publishes Public Sector Equality Duty Technical Guidance
12 December 2012
Increase in race incidents in Scotland disappointing, says Commission
20 November 2012
Equality and Human Rights Commission appoints new Scotland Director
23 October 2012
Scotland commits to ending harassment of disabled people
3 September 2012
Are some of Scotland’s poorest people “hard to reach” or simply “easy to ignore”?
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Latest projects
Human Trafficking Inquiry Follow On Report
The Commission has published the follow on report to their Inquiry into Human Trafficking in Scotland.
Disability Harassment Inquiry and Manifesto for Change
The Commission has published ‘Out in the Open – a Manifesto for Change’, a follow up report to their formal Inquiry into Disability Related harassment.
Improving Local Equality Data
Action-learning report : using an equality evidence base to measure and evaluate progress towards key outcomes.
Quick links
Scottish Government Equality Evidence Website