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UK humans rights watchdog under review over approach to transgender people

THE UK’s human rights watchdog is under review and faces losing its seat on a United Nations council over its approach to transgender rights. The…

The National (Scotland)

Antisemitism and Islamophobia ‘major drivers’ of hate crime, equality body says

The Equality and Human Rights Monitor report is produced for Parliament every five years.

The Independent UK

Sexism in the City: Sexual harassment still 'prevalent' in Square Mile with victims 'silenced' by use of NDAs

Equality watchdog warns about scale of sexual misconduct in the Square Mile to Commons Treasury Committee investigating 'Sexism in the City'

Evening Standard

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Equalities watchdog expresses concerns for disabled over benefits reforms

The Government’s proposals are part of a post-pandemic drive to encourage more people with long-term conditions and disabilities into the workplace.

The Independent UK

Equalities watchdog ends investigation into complaints about its chairwoman

Equality and Human Rights Commission calls halt after review of process into how complaints against Kishwer Falkner were handled

The Guardian - UK

Investigation into human rights watchdog chair over behaviour claims closed

In May, Channel 4 News revealed Baroness Kishwer Falkner was being investigated after allegations about her behaviour were made by a member of staff.

The Independent UK

Conversion therapy ban legislation needed in King’s speech, says watchdog

There have been years of delays and U-turns since the Conservatives first vowed to ban conversion practices in July 2018.

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UK equality watchdog refuses to allow staff to speak up on race, tribunal hears

Preeti Kathrecha is suing Equality and Human Rights Commission alleging unfair dismissal and race discrimination

The Guardian - UK

Legal first as woman claims menopause discrimination made her quit job

Maria Rooney’s case supported by Equality and Human Rights Commission

The Independent UK

Woman sues former employer for ‘menopause discrimination’ in legal first: ‘I felt let down and betrayed’

‘I felt they had no compassion and understanding and awareness of the menopause,’ Maria Rooney says

The Independent UK

Legal first as tribunal hears case of woman alleging menopause discrimination

Maria Rooney’s case is supported by the Equality and Human Rights Commission and will be heard at an employment tribunal in Leicester.

The Independent UK

Former race lead sues EHRC for race discrimination

Exclusive: former staff member at equality watchdog says she was vilified, silenced and punished for speaking up on race

The Guardian - UK

Vicar calls on equalities watchdog to investigate ‘institutional racism’ in Church of England

Exclusive: Lawyers for Reverend Alwyn Pereira say the church appears “not willing” to act on recommendations made by its own taskforce to prevent discrimination

The Independent UK

Children in Britain are being denied an education because of their natural hair. This World Afro Day, let’s change that

I fought my school for the right to wear the hair I was born with. Now I work as an ambassador for change, says BSc student Ruby Williams

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Man with Traveller heritage wins discrimination case after Conservative club refused to host christening

A man who was barred from booking a christening party for his daughter at a Conservative club due to his Irish Traveller heritage has received compensation.

The Guardian - UK

Man with Traveller heritage compensated after Conservative club refused to host christening party

Man brought discrimination claim after Park Conservative club in Cardiff said Irish Travellers were banned

The Independent UK

Probation worker subjected to monkey chants wins payout

Lloyd Odain said he felt ‘grossly let down by the prison and probation service’.

The Independent UK

‘Slow progress’ in improving lives of disabled people, says human rights body

A report noted ‘gaps in meaningful engagement between governments and disabled people across many parts of the UK’

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Ministers’ failures mean disabled people in UK face growing poverty risk – report

Watchdog says little progress made on recommendations of 2016 report that said government violated disabled people’s rights

The Independent UK

Slow progress on efforts to improve lives of disabled, says human rights body

A report noted ‘gaps in meaningful engagement between governments and disabled people across many parts of the UK’.

The National (Scotland)

Discrimination claim over Travellers' toilet 'ban' raised with EHRC

ALLEGATIONS of discrimination have been reported to the human rights watchdog after claims travellers were effectively banned from using public…

The Independent UK

Investigation re-starts into human rights watchdog chair over behaviour claims

An investigation into Equality and Human Rights Commission chair Baroness Falkner over claims about workplace culture is again under way.

The Guardian - UK

UK equality watchdog restarts inquiry into bullying claims against chair

Equality and Human Rights Commission paused investigation into Kishwer Falkner after media leaks

The Guardian - UK

Michael Gove claims work for no-deal Brexit made UK ‘match fit’ for pandemic

Levelling up minister strongly denied work to leave EU hindered readiness for crisis at Covid inquiry

The Guardian - UK

Clarify Equality Act to better distinguish sex and gender, EHRC chair tells MPs

Kishwer Falkner tells MPs current law has lack of clarity, and outdated terminology should be removed

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