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• 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 ...

• Commission welcomes government announcement of new Whitehall diversity champions

  Last updated: Array 21 Sep 2015

  Commenting in response to the Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood’s announcement today, that four expert advisers have been appointed to help the Civil Service become more representative of modern Britain, a Commission spokesperson said: “We welcome the ...

• College of Policing and Commission announce new police training for stop and search

  Last updated: Array 18 Sep 2015

  Hundreds of officers from six police forces have begun a stop and search training pilot to help police recognise unconscious bias. The new training aims to address questions that have been raised about the fairness and effectiveness of the way that the po ...

• Commission urges action to boost number of disabled people in politics

  Last updated: Array 17 Sep 2015

  The Equality and Human Rights Commission identified five key actions to tackle the barriers that prevent disabled people participating in political life. These recommendations are part of the Commission’s response to a United Nation’s inquiry into the rig ...

• Commission welcomes government report on the challenges disabled people face when using sports stadia

  Last updated: Array 15 Sep 2015

  Commenting in response to a new report by DWP and DCMS on the attitudes of club stewards and staff towards disabled people and the challenges disabled people face when using sports stadia, EHRC Disability Commissioner, Lord Holmes said: “This is a valua ...

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