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Published: 20 Nov 2020
The UK Government must prioritise children’s rights and do more to protect them from the devastating impact of the pandemic, human rights body tells the UN.
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Published: 12 Nov 2020
Our investigation into historical issues of equal pay at the BBC has found no unlawful acts of pay discrimination and has recommended improvements to increase transparency and rebuild trust with women at the organisation.
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Published: 05 Nov 2020
Great Britain’s national equality body has opened a statutory inquiry into racial inequality of ethnic minority workers in lower paid roles in health and social care.
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Published: 04 Nov 2020
Highways England has signed a legally binding agreement with Britain’s Equality watchdog after a staff member was awarded £74,000 in compensation for sexual harassment and unfair dismissal.
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Published: 29 Oct 2020
The Labour Party has been served with an unlawful act notice after an investigation into antisemitism by the Equality and Human Rights Commission found it responsible for unlawful acts of harassment and discrimination.
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Published: 20 Oct 2020
Hard-won equality and human rights are at risk of going backwards with clear and long-lasting damage to society and the economy as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, analysis by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has revealed.
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Published: 30 Sep 2020
As part of its legal assessment into how the Home Office complied with equality laws when implementing immigration policies, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has written to the department on its progress.
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Published: 22 Sep 2020
Rebecca Hilsenrath comments on the human rights implications of restrictions on people’s lives due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
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Published: 09 Sep 2020
Following a successful legal challenge, all grammar schools in England have been warned not to discriminate against disabled children during this year’s 11+ entry exams.
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Published: 03 Sep 2020
In response to growing concerns over the accessibility of supermarkets and retailers, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has published new guidance to help the industry better assist disabled customers during the pandemic.
