The Latest Breaking News from EHRC

Female UCL students 'forced to share toilets with men' as universities flout trans rules

Several women at UCL say the institution has continued to allow trans women to use female facilities

Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025

Monday briefing: Notting Hill carnival is Europe’s biggest party – but its future is in doubt

In today’s newsletter: Behind the costumes, steel bands and thumping bass lies a deeper story of survival, as the ​carnival faces financial pressures and scrutiny like never before

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2025

Police Scotland using live facial recognition 'not justifiable', SNP members say

POLICE Scotland's consideration to use live facial recognition technology is “not justifiable” and would be a “radical departure” from the…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2025

Britain’s rights watchdog warns against heavy-handed policing amid Gaza demos

The EHRC chairwoman said any interference with protest rights ‘must be lawful and assessed case-by-case’.

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025

UK rights watchdog warns against ‘heavy-handed’ policing of Gaza protests

EHRC calls for clearer guidance for officers to avoid a ‘chilling effect’ on freedom of expression

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025

NHS Fife told to ‘progress corrective actions’ urgently on single-sex spaces

The Equality and Human Rights Commission said the health board has admitted it failed to carry out an equality impact assessment previously.

Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025

NHS Fife 'broke the law' claims equalities watchdog amid Sandie Peggie tribunal

NHS Fife has been accused of breaking the law by the equalities watchdog amid the ongoing Sandie Peggie tribunal.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2025

EHRC stance criticised by trans rights campaigners

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The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025

Trans people face total ban from single-sex spaces under EHRC rules – reports

TRANS people could be completely banned from accessing any single-sex spaces including changing rooms and toilets ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2025

New guidance expected to ban trans women from single-sex spaces including toilets in blow to campaigners

Requests from campaigners to water down rules restricting a trans person’s ability to use the services of their chosen gender have reportedly been rejected by the Equality and Human Rights Commission

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025