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Published: 28 Apr 2017
The Commission investigated a complaint from Philip Davies MP on the Jhalak Prize, for book of the year by a British or British resident Black or minority ethnic writer.
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Published: 27 Apr 2017
Commission welcomes appointment of new Commissioner Lord Shinkwin.
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Published: 25 Apr 2017
Equality and Human Rights Chair David Isaac wrote a follow up letter to a number of race equality organisations to highlight our deep commitment to greater race equality and a more cohesive society.
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Published: 21 Apr 2017
There will be limited communications from the Commission during the pre-election period.
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Published: 21 Apr 2017
We wrote to all political parties offering advice and guidance on equality and human rights policies in election manifestos and calling for political debate to follow standards that will not will not create divisions.
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Published: 20 Apr 2017
British NHRIs have warned that the most marginalised in society will pay the price if human rights protections are weakened through Brexit and repealing the Human Rights Act.
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Published: 20 Apr 2017
Premier League clubs have made only limited progress on stadia accessibility for disabled fans, broken Premier League rules and failed to provide sufficient information when questioned, a review published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission has revealed.
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Published: 10 Apr 2017
A Court of Appeal ruling today means that prisoners will still be able to access legal aid during important hearings.
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Published: 04 Apr 2017
Progress towards real equality for disabled people in Scotland over the past twenty years is at risk of stalling unless a concentrated effort is made to tackle issues in housing, hate crime, mental health, employment and education.
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Published: 03 Apr 2017
The Commission has published its review into disability in Britain - Being disabled in Britain: a journey less equal.