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Published: 12 Mar 2020
Find out why we have called for the suspension of the use of automated facial recognition (AFR) and predictive algorithms in policing in England and Wales, until their impact has been independently scrutinised and laws are improved.
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Published: 05 Mar 2020
The Scottish Funding Council and Equality and Human Rights Commission today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen compliance with Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) in colleges and universities.
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Published: 12 Feb 2020
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care faces legal challenge for consistently failing patients with learning disabilities and autism.
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Published: 11 Feb 2020
In February this year we launched an inquiry into how schools are monitoring and recording their use of restraint, following widespread concerns about its use and the lack of data available.The Inquiry will conclude before the end of 2020 but has been temporarily put on hold while schools have been closed during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Published: 14 Jan 2020
In a letter to leading employers and industry groups the Equality and Human Rights Commission has reminded executives their employees must come to work knowing they will be safe and protected from discrimination, victimisation and harassment of any kind.
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Published: 19 Dec 2019
Equality and Human Rights Commission Chair David Isaac comments on the Queen's Speech.
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Published: 06 Dec 2019
Berkshire based adoption agency found to have discriminated against a British born couple of Sikh Indian heritage.
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Published: 23 Oct 2019
Universities are 'oblivious' to the extent of racial harassment on their campuses, Britain’s equality body has warned in a damning report on the sector.
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Published: 17 Oct 2019
The equalities body is calling time on confidentiality agreements in the workplace.
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Published: 14 Oct 2019
Rebecca Hilsenrath responds to the commitments outlined in the Queen's Speech 2019.
