News listing

Commission chair comments on irrational discussion on child migrants

Published: 19 Oct 2016

David Isaac comments on the suggestion to test migrant children’s teeth to verify their age.

Hierarchy of hate crime is undermining confidence in the law

Published: 12 Oct 2016

A ‘hierarchy of hate crime’ is undermining the confidence of victims in the law, according to David Isaac, Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Major study finds gap in businesses’ understanding of recruitment law

Published: 10 Oct 2016

British businesses are being urged to ensure fair treatment in recruitment after research into employers’ knowledge and attitudes reveals confusion and misunderstanding of the law on advertising jobs.

Britain’s leading employers unite to end pregnancy discrimination in workplaces

Published: 14 Sep 2016

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has joined with some of Britain's leading employers to launch the Working Forward initiative, to end pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace.

Disabled children almost twice as likely to be the target of crime

Published: 06 Sep 2016

Disabled children are almost twice as likely to be the victims of crime, according to a new disability hate crime report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Commission comments on Women and Equalities Committee Report

Published: 31 Aug 2016

Deputy Chair Caroline Waters comments on the Government Women and Equalities Committee recommendations to improve access to justice

Commission welcomes government audit of racial and socio-economic disparities in public services

Published: 30 Aug 2016

Commission welcomes Government audit of racial and socio-economic disparities in public services

Commission responds to UN report on racial discrimination in the UK

Published: 26 Aug 2016

Our response to the latest United Nations report (ICERD) on racial discrimination on the UK

Commission comments on latest gender pay gap report

Published: 23 Aug 2016

Widespread inequality risks increasing race tensions, warns Commission

Published: 18 Aug 2016

Failure to tackle deep-rooted race inequality will exacerbate divisions in our society unless urgent Government action is taken, the new Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has warned today.