The Latest Breaking News from Kishwer Falkner

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 · Oct 24, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

‘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’

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

EHRC discord deepens after inquiry into complaints against chair paused

Staff and observers fear UK equality watchdog ‘politicised as never before’ as ministers and press allies rally behind under-fire chair

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023

What is the Equality and Human Rights Commission? Chair investigated over bullying complaints

The head of the UK’s EHRC is currently under investigation after dozens of allegations from colleagues

Evening Standard · May 24, 2023

Chair of UK’s equality watchdog being investigated after staff complaints

EHRC’s Kishwer Falkner rejects allegations by 12 current or ex-colleagues, and her supporters say she is victim of witch-hunt over stance on trans issues

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023

UK equalities watchdog 'advocating' for rollback of trans rights, say LGBT+ charities

A GROUP of LGBT+ charities have said that the UK’s human rights watchdog is “actively harming” transgender people and called on an…

The National (Scotland) · May 9, 2023

Trans women could be banned from single-sex spaces under proposal to define sex as 'biological'

The recommendation comes from crossbench peer Baroness Kishwer Falkner, who chairs the Equality and Human Rights Commission and was asked to carry out a review

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023

Redefining sex definition could make law on women-only spaces clearer, says EHRC

The human rights watchdog also noted that a change in the definition could be ‘more ambiguous or potentially disadvantageous’ in other areas of life.

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023

Ikea UK agrees to improve sexual harassment policies following complaint

The agreement comes after the Equality and Human Rights Commission was made aware of an allegation of sexual assault and harassment at an Ikea store.

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023