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24 Mar Coronavirus

It’s high time the Coronavirus Act is replaced

One of the biggest constitutional defects in the legislation is the “yes or no” renewal vote with no ability for legislators to amend or refine it.

22 Mar Foreign affairs

MPs must back the genocide amendment and stand up for the Uyghurs

The government backed Neill amendment has significant flaws and would do nothing to help the systematic abuse and repression of the Uyghurs.

Climate change is making it even harder for people living in poverty to access clean water

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22 Mar Coronavirus

Climate change is making it even harder for people living in poverty to access clean water

Two billion people around the world do not have access to a reliable and safe water supply - and climate change is making it even harder to cope. As we build back in a post-pandemic world, we have a moral duty to ensure that nobody is left behind

04 Mar Foreign affairs

Britain must hold China to account or risk seeing democratic freedoms slip away

China has shown they have no respect for human rights and democracy. It's time Britain takes more decisive action to help Uyghurs, Hongkongers and other people being brutally repressed by Beijing.

01 Mar Economy

The much-delayed Employment Bill must make fast fashion brands liable for exploitation in their supply chains

Covid-19 is a serious workplace risk; with women in the garment industry among the hardest hit. The government must ensure adequate standards are in place to protect workers.

16 Feb Home affairs

'Shocking' conditions in military barracks housing asylum seekers are unacceptable and must be urgently closed

According to asylum seekers detained at the barracks, they have no access to medication and limited access to water and electricity. With Covid spreading rapidly, urgent measures are needed to protect an already vulnerable population.

As India's farmers protest for their human rights, Britain's silence is deafening

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05 Feb Foreign affairs

As India's farmers protest for their human rights, Britain's silence is deafening

Human rights are universal and never an “internal matter”. Britain has a positive obligation to raise these abuses and fundamental violations of human rights with the Indian Government and appropriate authorities and forums in the UN.

04 Feb Political parties

As we celebrate Suella Braverman’s maternity leave, we must also guarantee the rights of all new parents

Those of us who’ve had the privilege of getting to the top while having babies are honour-bound to help all women enjoy the same – starting with pay and shared parental leave

08 Jan Foreign affairs

The latest arrests in Hong-Kong show human rights must be at the heart of British foreign policy

Hong Kong's rule of law is on the brink. The onus is on Britain to urgently take more substantive steps to signal to China there is a diplomatic cost to breaking international treaties.

07 Jan Foreign affairs

We need a new approach to Iran

We must secure a new agreement with Iran which focus on human rights, as well as restricting and monitoring the country’s nuclear capability.

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04 Jan Home affairs

EHRC briefing on Domestic Abuse Bill 2nd reading in HoL

EHRC have released a briefing on proposed amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill.

16 Dec 2020 Foreign affairs

The freezing of Ted Hui’s assets proves HSBC is now an accessory to the Hong Kong national security law

Hong Kong authorities are using HSBC to impose financial sanctions on pro-democracy figures and silence opposition. This is categorically unacceptable, HSBC should be standing with Hongkongers.

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10 Dec 2020 Home affairs

Human rights watchdog launches updated online tool to monitor human rights compliance

On International Human Rights Day, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has revealed the next phase of its Human Rights Tracker, providing clear analysis of where progress has been made and where there is still a distance to travel for the UK and Welsh Governments in meeting international human rights standards.

03 Dec 2020 Foreign affairs

Grandma Wong personifies the bravery of Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners - she would be a worthy recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize

Grandma Wong represents the very best of the Hong Kong protesters in bravely and stubbornly refusing to give in to tyranny. In nominating her for the Nobel Peace Prize, we send a clear signal to China.

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26 Nov 2020 Home affairs

Paradigm Precision signs legally binding agreement to protect staff from harassment and discrimination

Paradigm Precision Burnley Ltd has entered a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) following an Employment Tribunal decision that found it had discriminated against one of its employees, Mr Peter Allen.

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25 Nov 2020 Home affairs

Home Office failed to comply with equality law when implementing ‘hostile environment’ measures

A review of the Home Office’s compliance with equality legislation when implementing ‘hostile environment’ immigration policies has found that it failed to fulfil its legal duties, contributing to the serious injustices experienced by the Windrush generation.

21 Nov 2020 Foreign affairs

Boycotting the G20 can help improve Human Rights in Saudi Arabia

With Saudi Arabia reeling from the effects of Covid-19 and with an incoming Biden administration promising to focus on climate change, now is the time to put pressure on the regime to improve its human rights record

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20 Nov 2020 Home affairs

Government must do more to safeguard children’s rights and protect them from the impact of the pandemic

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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17 Nov 2020 Home affairs

New EHRC research explores human rights education in Great Britain

This research presents examples of good practice in human rights education across Great Britain.

15 Nov 2020 Communities

The JCHR report is a reminder that equality is rarely enforced in the UK

This year has been a tragic reminder that racism can be a matter of life and death: from the disproportionate COVID-19 deaths of Black, Asian and minority ethic people, to the global protests that followed the death of George Floyd.

13 Nov 2020 Foreign affairs

Britain must send a strong message to China and stand up for Hong Kong’s democracy

Magnitsky style sanctions should be applied immediately to officials and politicians in Hong Kong and China, or we risk defaulting on our promises to the people of Hong Kong.

12 Nov 2020 Communities

A Parliamentary Report Has Found Black People's Human Rights Are Not Being Effectively Protected In The UK

Parliament’s Joint Human Rights Committee has condemned the Equality and Human Rights Commission as under-resourced and ineffective in protecting Black people’s human rights in the UK.

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12 Nov 2020 Home affairs

Investigation in to equal pay at the BBC makes recommendations to rebuild trust with female employees

An investigation by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) 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.

12 Nov 2020 Foreign affairs

Boris Johnson should be on notice, Joe Biden will set a high bar for international ambition and leadership

International order is coming apart at the seams, the US and UK must step up and lead together to meet the urgent challenges we face on climate, coronavirus and human rights.