Interministerial Working Group on Human Rights and Business concludes hearings with experts

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Nessa terça-feira (16), foi encerrada a fase de oitivas de especialistas no âmbito do Grupo de Trabalho Interministerial (GTI) para elaboração de proposta da Política Nacional de Direitos Humanos e Empresas (PNDHEMP). A 11ª oitiva, coordenada pelo Ministério dos Direitos Humanos e da Cidadania (MDHC), abordou a perspectiva de agências reguladoras e empresas dos setores

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Equality watchdog responds to King’s Speech

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A spokesperson for the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said: “The EHRC welcomes some of the positive developments for equality and human rights included in the King’s Speech yesterday. “We look forward to receiving more detail on the Draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill and will consider it carefully.  “We are pleased to see

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Discriminatory advert guidance updated

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Britain’s equality watchdog, the Equality and Human Rights Commission, has today updated its guidance for those placing or publishing advertisements, to help them ensure such adverts are lawful and do not discriminate. A discriminatory advert is one which restricts jobs, goods, services or facilities to people with a protected characteristic covered by the Equality Act

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Minnesota Advisory Committee Releases Report Examining Fair Housing and Equal Access to Housing Opportunities

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Visit our COVID-19 page for the latest updates on the pandemic response. , ,July 15, 2024 , The Minnesota Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights released a report, Examining Fair Housing and Equal Access to Housing Opportunities in Minnesota , following a series of web hearings held in the fall of 2023

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Equality and Human Rights watchdog seeks views on its next strategic plan

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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched a public consultation on its next three-year strategic plan. As Britain’s equality watchdog and an ‘A status’ National Human Rights Institution, the EHRC protects and promotes equality and human rights for everyone. The twelve-week consultation is an opportunity for individuals and organisations to share their views on the

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