EHRC Scotland

“We uphold and enforce the Equality Act. That means incorporating the Supreme Court’s judgment into all our guidance and explaining what it means to employers, service providers and other duty-bearers who must put it into practice” writes @EHRCChair See: politicshome.com/opinion/articl…

'The work we do at the EHRC to shape a fairer Britain is more important than ever' - our Chairwoman reflects in our Annual Report 2024-25, published today orlo.uk/QCWAf

Everyone has a right to feel safe and supported at work. Employers must take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their workers. We have produced practical guidance on how employers can meet their obligations. Read our 8 step guide here: orlo.uk/ESbvB

Our response to the @SP_ECYP call for views on the Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Bill highlights our engagement with @CYPCS and @scotgov, our human rights framework for restraint and inquiry into the use of restraint in schools in England and Wales: equalityhumanrights.com/our-work/advis…

We welcome @railandroad proposal for fairer redress in accessible rail travel. Operators must assess claims case by case to ensure older & disabled people receive appropriate redress when assistance fails. Read our full response to the consultation here: orlo.uk/wqt7H

Many disabled and older people face significant barriers to accessing key public services, such as public transport. Our new strategic plan includes action to address these barriers, so everyone can participate in society. Read our strategic plan here: orlo.uk/R2Ywk

Our code of practice consultation has closed. Next, we will: ✔️ analyse the responses ✔️ update the draft code ✔️ submit to government to lay in Parliament The draft code, all related updates, statements and guidance are on our website here: orlo.uk/tOgFB

We’ve now closed our consultation on updates to our Code of Practice. We received 25,825 responses. We’re grateful to all who shared their views to help ensure our guidance is clear and authoritative. Read more: orlo.uk/EghFe

We welcome the Court of Appeal's decision in upholding the length of our Code of Practice consultation as lawful and refusing permission for the judicial review sought by Liberty. The consultation closes at 11.59pm on Monday 30 June. Read our statement: orlo.uk/E0HsV

One week left to respond to our consultation on updates to our Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations. We are only able to accept submissions via our survey. Have your say before 11:59pm on Monday 30 June 2025: orlo.uk/2LHsg

This afternoon's session has started. We will now hear evidence from John Wilkes of @EHRC. Watch the broadcast online: youtube.com/live/WARMQEJ4c…

Our Head of Scotland, John Wilkes, will be giving evidence to @covidinquirysco at 13:30 this afternoon. Watch the online broadcast⬇️

Watch our hearing with the @EHRC today at 2.20pm on Parliament Live: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/bb…

We are pleased with the court's decision to refuse permission for the judicial review sought by Liberty. Read our full statement: orlo.uk/609Ta

Everyone has a right to feel safe and supported at work. Employers must take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their workers. We have produced practical guidance on how employers can meet their obligations. Read our 8 step guide here: orlo.uk/2mPGU

We're consulting on updates to our Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations - to ensure it's a useful and authoritative guide for those with duties under the Equality Act 2010. The consultation is open until 30 June. Have your say: equalityhumanrights.com/equality/equal…

Everyone has a right to feel safe and supported at work. Employers must take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their workers. We have produced practical guidance on how employers can meet their obligations. Read our 8 step guide here: orlo.uk/lR2nq

We are updating our statutory Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, following the Supreme Court’s recent judgment. We will be launching a consultation on these updates soon. Find out more about arrangements for the consultation: orlo.uk/hOYKO

Assisted dying is a complex and emotive subject. As the equality regulator, our role is to highlight the potential equality implications and ensure the rights of protected characteristic groups are upheld. Read our advice to MSPs ahead of today's debate: equalityhumanrights.com/our-work/advis…

We recently published our three-year strategic plan. The plan sets out the direction of our work, in addressing the most significant threats to equality and human rights. Read it on our website: orlo.uk/nxqUS