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Scotland

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 legislationcame into force from October. Find guidance, Codes of Practice and consultations

Human Trafficking Inquiry

In February 2010 the Commission launched an in-depth Inquiry into human trafficking in Scotland with a particular focus on commercial sexual exploitation.

On the 28th of November 2011, the Commission published the findings and recommendations of its Inquiry. Find out more about the inquiry including:

The background to the inquiry

Download the Full Executive Summary Reports

Read research Investigating the experience of people trafficked into Commercial Sexual Exploitation in Scotland

News in Scotland

28th November 2011
EHRC launch inquiry into Human Trafficking in Scotland report: Baroness Helena Kennedy QC Investigating Commissioner

12 September 2011
Inquiry reveals serious consequences of systemic failure to tackle harassment of disabled people

17th August 2011
Scottish women missing in action: Commission report indicates a lack of women in top jobs

11th August 2011
No time for complacency in fight against prejudice warns Commission

23rd June 2011
Commission's response to the Scottish Government's Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill

Resources

Useful links elsewhere on our site

Equality Act starter kit

Advice and Guidance

Procurement Opportunities

Scotland Committee

Latest projects

Better Policy Better Lives

The Commission has published the results of its Section 31 Assessment of the Scottish Governments approach to Equality Impact Assessment.

Disability Harassment Inquiry

Our inquiry reveals that hundreds of thousands of disabled people regularly experience violence and bullying, much of which is going unrecognised by public authorities.

Sex and Power 2011

Scottish women missing in action: Commission report indicates a lack of women in top jobs.

The Commission in Scotland recently held a specially convened symposium on equal access to marriage. Find out more about the symposium and the subsequent report 'Equal Access to Marriage: Ending the segregation of same-sex couples and transgender people in Scotland'.