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The right to free expression and to seek and receive ideas, without fear of persecution or interference, is one of our most cherished British values, says David Isaac, Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Great Britain’s national equality body is launching a formal inquiry into racial harassment at universities.
EHRC have launched a new report today on the cumulative impact on living standards of public spending changes.
In a new paper on Human Rights and Brexit (the latest addition to the Bar Council’s series of Brexit Papers), barristers have warned that the impact of Brexit on human rights will be profound.
Below is the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s briefing in contribution to the debate due to take place on Monday 5 November concerning Dame Laura Cox’s report on the bullying and harassment of House of Commons staff.
Britain’s most at-risk groups of people are in danger of being forgotten and becoming trapped in disadvantage, Britain’s equality body is warning in its comprehensive report on the state of equality and human rights in Britain.
As we approach Brexit, the UK Government should make a very clear statement that it will continue to safeguard our rights and quickly introduce legislation to plug the gaps left by the decision to remove the protections offered by the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, says David Isaac, EHRC Chair.
Sometimes it is difficult to make the case for promoting human rights abroad. But a new report by the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission shows why we must not stay silent about Russia, writes MP Fiona Bruce
This is the briefing from the Equality and Human Rights Commission in contribution to the Second Reading of the Voyeurism (Offences) (No.2) Bill in the House of Lords that will take place on 23 October 2018.
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox has bowed to pressure to skip a major Saudi business conference following the suspected killing of journalist Jamal Khasoggi.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has produced a briefing for Lords Report Stage of the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill,
UK officials are drawing up a list of potential sanctions against Saudi Arabia following the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, it has been claimed.
Today's announcement is a positive step towards creating truly inclusive workplaces that allow everyone to achieve their full potential, says David Isaac, Chair, EHRC.
A major human rights group has demanded answers from ministers over a pledge to help the government of Dubai sharpen its public relations skills.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has raised concerns about the safety and safeguards connected with the use of PAVA spray in prisons in light of today’s announcement from the Prisons Minster.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has released the following in contribution to the upcoming Westminster Hall Debate concerning asylum accommodation contracts that will take place on Wednesday 10 October at 2.30-4pm.
Ahead of Labour Party Conference, Save the Children has asked three Shadow Ministers to set out how their agenda would improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable children. Today, Helen Goodman MP makes the case for Labour foreign policy, followed next week by Preet Gill MP & Dan Carden MP discussing development and humanitarian policy. Look out for Save the Children's work with Conservative Friends of International Development at Conservative Conference.
As the human rights situation in Bahrain continues to deteriorate, the government must answer questions on the effectiveness of its safeguards against UK involvement in abuses, writes Andy Slaughter
A new inquiry to investigate whether changes to legal aid funding have left some victims of discrimination unable to access justice has been launched today by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC).
Karen Buck MP has submitted an article on her Westminster Hall debate on legal aid and the post-implementation review. Within this article, she mentions the disproportionate impact changes to legal aid are having on people with mental health problems, and cites research carried out by Mind.
The increasingly exorbitant fee puts the right to register as British beyond the financial means of many and is counter to the government’s duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children says Stuart McDonald MP.
The Ministry of Justice has had the highest cuts of any department –40%- and the impact of cuts on this scale is simply unsustainable, says Karen Buck MP.
The British Safety Council welcomed the challenge to the government that a failure to address the risk to life posed by flammable external cladding, similar to that used on the Grenfell Tower, is a breach of human rights.
Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell have blasted the Israeli Prime Minister after he condemned the Labour leader's attendance at a controversial memorial service.