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Britain in danger of becoming a two-speed society

Published: 25 Oct 2018

Britain’s most at-risk groups of people are in danger of being forgotten and becoming trapped in disadvantage, Britain’s equality body is warning in its comprehensive report on the state of equality and human rights in Britain.
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Britain's conflicting attitudes towards equality

Published: 11 Oct 2018

Three quarters of people in Britain agree that there should be equality for all, but veiled prejudice and negative attitudes towards others are still prevalent in our society.
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New inquiry to determine whether discrimination victims on lower incomes are being denied justice

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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Education discrimination tackled in new legal scheme

Published: 13 Sep 2017

Nearly £500,000 is being made available to fight discrimination in education for people who may not have been able to take legal action.
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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.
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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.

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News listing

Britain in danger of becoming a two-speed society

Britain's conflicting attitudes towards equality

New inquiry to determine whether discrimination victims on lower incomes are being denied justice

Education discrimination tackled in new legal scheme

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

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

Press contact details