BNP: Commission issues legal proceedings The Equality and Human Rights Commission has today issued county court proceedings against the British National Party in respect of its constitution and membership criteria. The court has set a date of Wednesday 2 September for a hearing for the Commission’s application for an injunction against the BNP.- More... |
MOD race discrimination case to be held in public Organisations such as the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Foreign Office will no longer be able to automatically rely on national security arguments to ensure that employment tribunal cases are heard in private after a ruling by the Employment Appeals Tribunal.- More... |
Commission reiterates call for retirement age to be abolished following high court rulingThe Commission has renewed its call on the Government to scrap the Default Retirement Age (DRA), following a high court ruling today.
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High Court decision confirms rights of disabled childrenThe Commission has welcomed a High Court ruling confirming that schools have to make reasonable adjustments for disabled children with conditions that give rise to behavioural problems.- More... |
Commission to review role of public authorities in tackling disability hate crimeThe Commission is to ask Hinckley and Bosworth Council to provide evidence it is compliant with its legal duty to eliminate disability related harassment, following the Coroner’s Inquest into the deaths of Fiona Pilkington and her daughter Francecca.- More... |
Investing in the future: Commission announces 10 million pound funding programme for voluntary and community sectorThe Equality and Human Rights Commission has announced a new GB-wide £10.2 million Strategic Funding Programme, providing three-year project-based funding for community and voluntary sector organisations of up to £450,000.- More... |
Commission in Scotland calls time on consensus that threatens Scotland's future.The Commission in Scotland has today issued a warning that the Scotland of 2030 will not be economically or socially fit for purpose unless Scots stop talking a good game on how fair and welcoming we are as a nation and start taking steps to realise our self image. - More... |
Press release: Medical receptionist settles age discrimination case for £6000Medical receptionist Ruth McNeil has today settled her age discrimination claim against a Medical Practice in Lothian for £6000. - More... |
Tender for Research: Significant inequalities in ScotlandThe Equality and Human Rights Commission (the Commission) aims to champion equality and human rights for all; to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and build good relations, and ensure that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society. The commissioning of research to fill gaps in our current knowledge and evidence base is a critical part of our strategic priority to build an authoritative and responsive organisation.- More... |
Scottish Executive overturn Disabled Access refusalThe Scottish Executive has approved an application to improve disabled access at a proposed mental health crisis centre in Edinburgh, overturning the decision of local planners. - More... |
European Air Rules improve disabled passengers’ rights – but still leave gapsNew European Air rules to ensure fairer treatment for disabled passengers will still leave some disabled Scots without protection.- More... |
Parliament Urged to set up Independent Living Task ForceThe Scottish Parliament is being urged to set up an Independent Living Task Force to enable disabled people to participate fully in Scottish life.- More... |
Sex and PowerA snail's progress A snail could crawl the entire length of the Great Wall of China in 212 years, just slightly longer than the 200 years it will take for women to be equally represented in Parliament. - More... |
Care and SupportA decent quality of life where people can live with dignity and respect is a basic human right.- More... |
Funding from the CommissionHere you will information about the funds available from the Commission for agencies working on equality and human rights issuesas well as the applications forms and guidance - More... |
Making the extra years in education count for all young people.The focus of this report is to identify ways to improve the delivery of the Commission’s Staying On initiative, which is in response to the Education and Skills Act 2008. - More... |
Working Better'Working Better' brings together various ideas about how work could be organised, people employed and business structured for Britain to meet the challenges of the 21st Century and at the same time improve equality and human rights.- More... |
