News listing

Significant number of improvements for the Metropolitan Police

Published: 08 Sep 2017

Joint statement from the Equality and Human Rights Commission and the Metropolitan Police Service.

Response to Scottish Parliament Committee report into prejudice based bullying

Published: 06 Jul 2017

Our response to the findings of the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee report into prejudice-based bullying and harassment of children and young people in schools.

George the Poet and the Commission team up on hate crime film

Published: 16 Jun 2017

Spoken-word artist and rapper George the Poet has released a new film, in partnership with the Equality and Human Rights Commission, in an attempt to help fight hate crime.

Scotland Equalities Commission concludes ‘heterosexual friendly’ bed and breakfast case

Published: 15 Jun 2017

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in Scotland has reached a successful conclusion in their case against the owners of a bed and breakfast, which stated it was a 'heterosexual friendly' bed and breakfast.

Commission comments on posthumous pardons for gay and bisexual men

Published: 20 Oct 2016

David Isaac comments on the government's announcement of posthumous pardons for gay and bisexual men convicted of now-abolished sexual offences.

Equality Commission welcomes improvement in social attitudes in Scotland

Published: 30 Sep 2016

Scotland’s equality body calls for coordinated leadership to tackle hate crime

Published: 23 Sep 2016

The Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland has welcomed the report from the Independent Advisory Group on Hate Crime, Prejudice and Community Cohesion, which calls for a multi-agency approach to stamp out hate crime in Scotland. 

Commission in Scotland raises identity based bullying in Scottish schools with UN

Published: 04 Aug 2016

In evidence given to the UN Convention for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Equality an Human Rights Commission in Scotland is calling for the Scottish Government to start reporting on identity based bullying in all Scottish schools.

Commission welcomes rise in LGBT hate crime reports

Published: 10 Jun 2016

Alastair Pringle, Director of the Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland, comments on the Scottish Government’s release of new hate crime reporting figures for 2014 to 2015.

Commission launches ambitious programme to promote equality and human rights in Britain

Published: 10 May 2016

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has today launched its Strategic Plan for 2016–19, setting out an ambitious programme to challenge discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and protect and promote human rights in Britain.