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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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22 Sep 2020 Home affairs

EHRC statement on Gender Recognition Act

A spokesperson for the Equality and Human Rights Commission said:

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22 Sep 2020 Home affairs

EHRC briefing on Overseas Operations Bill

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has shared a briefing for second reading of the Overseas Operations Bill, which is taking place tomorrow.

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22 Sep 2020 Home affairs

EHRC statement on human rights implications of restrictions

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

22 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

Confusing and inconsistent Covid rules aren’t working – changes to the Coronavirus Act are needed

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has found there is confusion over what is law and what is guidance, leaving people open to unequal levels of punishment for breaking the rules. The law needs to be much clearer going forward.

11 Sep 2020 Foreign affairs

We must stand up to China’s ‘repulsive’ persecution of the Uyghurs

This week, I joined almost 140 of my Parliamentary colleagues in a cross-party letter to the Chinese ambassador, condemning his government’s repulsive behaviour against the Uyghurs.

09 Sep 2020 Foreign affairs

Can Global Britain influence human rights during trade negotiations?

Brexit will no doubt change the dynamic of human rights diplomacy. Joint European mechanisms for tackling human rights abuses will no longer form the bedrock of the UK’s leverage tools.

02 Sep 2020 Health

Government must act on British complicity in China’s forced organ harvesting

An amendment to the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill could ensure human body tissue and organs that have been forcibly harvested are not allowed to enter the UK for medicines or medical testing.

02 Sep 2020 Foreign affairs

We need urgent sanctions to protect the rights and freedoms of Hongkongers

Hong Kong healthcare is being forced to operate in the face of unacceptable intimidation tactics and abuse perpetrated by the police. We must impose sanctions now and send a clear message to China.

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10 Aug 2020 Home affairs

New research reveals positive attitudes towards transgender people

A majority of the public view transphobia as wrong and believe they are not personally prejudiced towards transgender people, according to the latest figures from a survey commissioned by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

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05 Aug 2020 Home affairs

Sainsbury’s agrees to legally binding agreement with equality watchdog

Leading supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has signed a legally binding document with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) after being found liable for sexual harassment against a member of staff.

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22 Jul 2020 Home affairs

Rail provider enters legal agreement with Equality watchdog

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has entered into a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).

20 Jul 2020 Foreign affairs

Senior Tories urge Dominic Raab to call Chinese oppression of Uighurs ‘genocide’ and sanction officials

Senior Conservatives have called on Dominic Raab to get even tougher with China and declare there is a “genocide” of the Uighur people taking place.

19 Jul 2020 Foreign affairs

Government should freeze assets of Chinese officials involved in oppression of Uighurs, says Labour

Labour is urging the Government to freeze the assets of any Chinese officials involved in the oppression of the Uighurs.