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Published: 01 Mar 2019
A legal inquiry into whether people with mental health conditions, cognitive impairments and conditions including autism are experiencing discrimination in the criminal justice system is launched today.
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Published: 18 Dec 2018
We work with the Royal Bank of Scotland to promote access for disabled people to mobile banking vehicles.
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Published: 25 Oct 2018
Some of Scotland’s poorest and most disadvantaged communities risk falling even further behind, a new report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission warns today.
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Published: 05 Oct 2018
Western Isles Education Authority (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar) has settled a case raised by the mother of a 10 year old disabled pupil, Jonathon Graham, who was left isolated because the school bus provided by the Council wasn’t accessible to him.
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Published: 05 Oct 2018
The Equality & Human Rights Commission in Scotland announced the agreement of a settlement with Kilmarnock FC which ensures that disabled away fans will be able to sit where they want to rather than being forced to sit apart from the away supporters.
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Published: 04 Sep 2018
A new inquiry to investigate whether changes to legal aid funding have left some victims of discrimination unable to access justice has been launched today.
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Published: 31 May 2018
We issued a statement in support of the launch of Lord Bracadale’s review of hate crime legislation in Scotland
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Published: 16 May 2018
Chelsea Football Club has signed a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission to improve disability access at its stadium and regularly update the watchdog on its progress.
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Published: 11 May 2018
Scotland’s disabled people are being failed by government policy and local government inaction, which leaves thousands with no decent home to live in, says an inquiry into disabled people’s housing
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Published: 11 May 2018
Disabled people in Wales are demoralised by a lack of accessible and adaptable housing.
