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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: 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: 17 Dec 2018
We intervene in a legal challenge to prevent the UK government from rolling out 'right to rent' in Scotland and Wales.
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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: 11 May 2018
Disabled people in Wales are demoralised by a lack of accessible and adaptable housing.
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Published: 08 Dec 2017
Melanie Field responded to the Young Review report on Police and Crime Plans.
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Published: 16 Jun 2017
Kate Bennett, former National Director of the Equality and Human Rights Commission in Wales, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
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Published: 20 Apr 2017
British NHRIs have warned that the most marginalised in society will pay the price if human rights protections are weakened through Brexit and repealing the Human Rights Act.
