News • Human Rights
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The following news articles were posted within the "Human Rights" category.
EHRC publishes human rights review
The Commission today publishes a landmark review of how well public authorities deliver human rights protection and promotion in England and Wales. It is the second report in the 'How Fair is Britain?' series....
EHRC cuts could create 'advice deserts' for victims of discrimination
The TUC has written to the Home Secretary to warn that sharp cutbacks to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) - resulting in fewer staff, reduced grants for charities and voluntary groups providing discrimination advice and casework, as well as the closure of its specialised helpline and regional offices. This could lead to the depletion of advice and support for victims of discrimination....
TUC warns new charges will make tackling discrimination at work even harder
Introducing fees to take claims to employment tribunals could have a huge impact on ensuring equality at work, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber will warn a conference later today (Friday)....
Businesses need to recruit more smartly to improve diversity
OraRuth Rother, co-founder of HireMatch.me, discusses how businesses can use pioneering recruitment techniques to boost recovery, broaden their talent pool and pre-empt the threat of new legislation....
Equality chief urges employers to focus on diversity
Equality and Human Rights Commission chair Trevor Phillips last night called on businesses to embrace diversity as a key business issue, speaking at the launch of the Employers' Network for Equality and Inclusion (enei)....
ESW support to the protestors occupying College Green in Bristol
Equality South West has sent a message of support to the protestors occupying College Green in Bristol. ...
EHRC launches Key Stage 3 equality and human rights teaching resource
The EHRC has launched a new, free training and education resource, Equal Rights, Equal Respect, aimed at Key Stage 3 teachers of all subjects to help teach equality and human rights in schools....
Commission supports myth-busting human rights
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has written to the Prime Minister to say it will "help to dispel myths that may have built up" about human rights and to help crime victims understand their human rights....
Commission launches human rights resource for public sector
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a new online resource about human rights to help public sector bodies in England and Wales and organisations carrying out public functions and advocacy....
Ban on husband who cannot speak English is a breach of human rights
A new immigration rule requiring people to be able to speak English to move to the UK to be with their spouse is a breach of human rights, a court heard yesterday....