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Published: 19 Mar 2020
Chair David Isaac wrote to Prime Minister Boris Johnson about the human rights and equality considerations in responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Published: 11 Feb 2020
We have launched a formal inquiry into how schools are monitoring and recording their use of restraint, following widespread concerns about its use and the lack of data available.
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Published: 13 Sep 2019
Gypsies and Travellers who have stopped travelling due to old age, ill-health, educational needs or being disabled are being forgotten in planning authorities’ site allocation processes following changes to policy definitions, the UK’s equality body has warned.
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Published: 09 May 2019
Fairness and equality is a postcode lottery in England with those living in the North East, North West and West Midlands often being far worse off than those living in the rest of the country.
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Published: 13 Mar 2019
Local authorities and public services failed their human rights obligations to protect life and provide safe housing - we have confirmed in a report submitted to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
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Published: 02 Feb 2019
New guidance that will protect lawful free speech and empower students and universities has been unveiled by ten leading organisations to ensure campuses still remain a forum for open and robust enquiry
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Published: 12 Sep 2018
A London school boy has been allowed to keep his dreadlocked hair and return to Fulham Boys School, following legal action brought by Steel & Shamash Solicitors and funded by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
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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: 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: 09 May 2018
A new regional network, supported by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, will offer events tailored to high growth industries, including technology and the arts.
