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• EHRC Scotland welcomes action on pregnancy and maternity discrimination

  Last updated: Array 25 Feb 2016

  The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) welcomes today’s announcement by the Scottish Government of a number of commitments which will help to tackle the problem of discrimination faced by pregnant women and new mothers every year. These commitmen ...

• EHRC Scotland welcomes Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill after Commission Inquiry

  Last updated: Array 01 Oct 2015

  The Equality & Human Rights Commission in Scotland warmly welcomes the passing of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill in the Scottish Parliament. This important legislation comes after the Commission’s groundbreaking 2010 inquiry in ...

• Boxing Scotland to improve provision for female boxers

  Last updated: Array 06 Aug 2014

  The Equality and Human Right Commission have been working with Boxing Scotland who have agreed various initiatives in order to continue to increase access to and participation by women in boxing in Scotland. Boxing Scotland will ensure fair access to thei ...

• Commission helps companies increase representation of women on boards

  Last updated: Array 12 Aug 2014

  New guidance published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission today (23 July 2014) advises companies, search firms and recruitment agencies about positive steps that can be taken to improve the representation of women on boards. To help companies mak ...

• Commission welcomes Home Affairs Select Committee report on Female Genital Mutilation

  Last updated: Array 07 Jul 2014

  The Commission wrote to government earlier this year advising that a more robust approach is needed to tackle this issue including developing a national strategy to prevent FGM, with delivery overseen by a single body, and which incorporates rigorous enfo ...

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