29 July 2010
The Commission believes today’s announcement abolishing the default retirement age will make it easier for businesses planning their workforce.
19 July 2010
A new guide to the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons (UNCRDP) has been published by the Commission. The Commission is seeking assurance from Government that the treaty will be fully implemented
15 July 2010
Commenting on the publication of the Commission's Annual Report and Accounts for 2008/9, Neil Kinghan, Director General said: “I regret that the Commission made mistakes in its first eighteen months and accept the National Audit Commission’s decision to qualify our accounts as a result. But I welcome the NAO’s recognition of the “immediate and significant changes [the Commission] has made to improve its procurement processes”.
08 July 2010
Equality and Human Rights Commission response to “stricter stop-and-search conditions” announced by the Home Office
07 July 2010
The Supreme Court today ruled today that homosexual asylum seekers should be granted refugee status if going back to their homeland would result in them being forced to conceal their sexuality or face persecution for living openly as a gay person.
07 July 2010
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has welcomed today’s announcement of the dismissal of an allegation that its Chair, Trevor Phillips, was in contempt of Parliament.
07 July 2010
Commitment to equality and diversity among professional bodies is becoming more widespread and mainstream according to the results of new survey.
06 July 2010
The Equality and Human Rights Commission welcomes today’s announcement of a judge-led inquiry into allegations that the British security services knew about the torture of terrorism suspects being held abroad.
06 July 2010
Commission welcomes selection of Diane Mulligan as UK candidate for the UN expert committee on the rights of disabled people.
03 July 2010
The Commission welcomes the speed at which the coalition has moved to put it into effect and looks forward to working with the government to implementing the Act.