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Baroness Kishwer Falkner

Baroness Kishwer Falkner

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Kishwer Falkner, Baroness Falkner of Margravine, is a crossbench peer and the chairwoman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission

The Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act should cause no confusion – the judgment is a model of clarity
Social affairs
By Baroness Kishwer Falkner
The Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act should cause no confusion – the judgment is a model of clarity
Last week I had the honour of hosting an event in the House of Lords to celebrate 15 years of the Equality Act 2010.
Measuring progress in Britain’s pursuit of equality and human rights protections Partner content
Social affairs
By Baroness Kishwer Falkner
Measuring progress in Britain’s pursuit of equality and human rights protections
The Equality and Human Rights Monitor provides decision-makers with a comprehensive analysis of Britain’s equality and human rights landscape
Protecting Britain’s human rights Partner content
Home affairs
By Baroness Kishwer Falkner
Protecting Britain’s human rights
Britain’s rights watchdog is concerned about the potential for our human rights protections to be weakened by legislation currently going through Parliament.
Equality and human rights watchdog: human rights are not up for debate Partner content
Communities
By Baroness Kishwer Falkner
Equality and human rights watchdog: human rights are not up for debate
As we mark Human Rights Day 2022, Chairwoman of the EHRC, Baroness Kishwer Falkner, writes that more should be done to ensure they remain protected today and for future generations.
Gender recognition reform: Britain's governments must work together to minimise uncertainties Partner content
Communities
By Baroness Kishwer Falkner
Gender recognition reform: Britain's governments must work together to minimise uncertainties
As Britain’s equality regulator, we have a duty to advise government on how changes to the law might affect the operation of the Equality Act 2010.
Equality and human rights must be at the heart of discussions on climate change Partner content
Environment
By Baroness Kishwer Falkner
Equality and human rights must be at the heart of discussions on climate change
We can no longer ignore the equality and human rights implications of climate change.
To tackle violence against women, we must address its root causes Partner content
Home affairs
By Baroness Kishwer Falkner
To tackle violence against women, we must address its root causes
All forms of violence against women and girls are rooted in attitudes and stereotypes about their roles in society. We must look at how our society treats women on the whole, rather than in isolation.