Tag

Partner content

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.

Partner content

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.

Partner content

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

Partner content

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.

Partner content

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.

Partner content

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.

10 Nov 2020 Foreign affairs

The UK government must change tack and urgently bring to justice those responsible for war crimes against the Armenian people

Despite a ceasefire, reports of brutality against military and civilian prisoners have emerged. The UK must intervene and help the people of Nagorno Karabakh.

Partner content

05 Nov 2020 Home affairs

Equality body to scrutinise racial inequality of workers in health and social care

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.

Partner content

04 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

EHRC statement on human rights implications of a second lockdown

Rebecca Hilsenrath, Chief Executive of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said:

03 Nov 2020 Defence

Torture has been illegal in the UK for over 300 years – today the Overseas Operations Bill will overturn this

The Overseas Operations Bill will not deliver adequate protection for our armed forces personnel – rather, it will reduce their rights.

Partner content

02 Nov 2020 Home affairs

EHRC briefing on Overseas Operations Bill - Report Stage

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has released a briefing ahead of Report Stage of the Overseas Operations Bill tomorrow.

21 Oct 2020 Foreign affairs

We cannot forget about human rights violations in North Korea

Sexual violence, enslavement, enforced disappearance, and political persecution are reportedly commonplace in North Korean political prisons. The APPG on North Korea has launched an Inquiry into human rights violations in the country.

Inequality has widened - it’s time for action

Partner content

20 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Inequality has widened - it’s time for action

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, a new report has revealed.

Partner content

13 Oct 2020 Home affairs

EHRC briefing on Overseas Operations Bill

The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s has released a briefing ahead of Committee Stage of the Overseas Operations Bill on Wednesday.

01 Oct 2020 Foreign affairs

Britain must not be a safe haven for businesses profiting from Uyghur forced labour

The wilful blindness of the international community as China interns millions of Uyghurs and profits from slave labour is simply becoming impossible to ignore

Partner content

30 Sep 2020 Home affairs

EHRC progress on Hostile Environment legal assessment

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.

23 Sep 2020 Defence

The Overseas Operations Bill is damaging to both our troops and our international standing

No one deserves to be subject to vexatious allegations, but to renege on our legal obligations would be to fail the brave men and women who serve our country

Partner content

22 Sep 2020 Home affairs

EHRC statement on Gender Recognition Act

A spokesperson for the Equality and Human Rights Commission said: