Illustration showing two people, one sitting on the floor and one on a couch, alongside text about the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Protecting and promoting the human rights of disabled people is at the heart of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

Adopted in 2006, the UK has been following the convention since 2009.

Read more about it : https://ow.ly/roML50YLcrf

Woman in apron using a touchscreen device in a workplace setting, alongside text about preventing sexual harassment at work.

🚨 Are you an employer?

Under equality law, you must take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of your staff.

Our 8-step guide is a useful tool to help you take positive action to prevent and deal with sexual harassment at work.

The guide 👉 https://ow.ly/CCXz50YLbio

Young man with a white cane sitting on a chair, illustrating disability awareness under the Equality Act.

It's illegal to discriminate against someone because of a protected characteristic.

Disability is one of nine characteristics in the #EqualityAct.

Read our guide to disability discrimination: https://ow.ly/Hiss50YJWUu

A silhouette of a hand casting a vote in a voting box

Ahead of upcoming elections, we advise political parties, candidates and campaigners to read our guidance on free expression and respectful discourse.

Read here 👉https://ow.ly/HGil50Yy6by

Close-up of a door with accessibility signs for wheelchair and cane users beside the Equality and Human Rights Commission's 2025-2028 strategic plan text.

Many disabled and older people face significant barriers to accessing key public services, such as public transport.

Our strategic plan includes action to address these barriers, so everyone can participate in society.

Read our strategic plan here: https://ow.ly/Ehku50YIinx

Quote emphasizing human rights as shared rules protecting individuals and uniting communities, attributed to Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson.

Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson delivered her first keynote speech to mark her first 100 days in her role as our Chair, sharing her vision for equality and human rights in Great Britain.
Watch and read the full speech here 👉https://ow.ly/Y5ko50YAMcS

Illustration of colorful public transport vehicles with text on guiding principles for accessible transport by Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Are you involved in public sector planning and delivery of transport?
Do you know your responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010?
Our new guiding principles help local authorities and operators implement accessible public transport for everyone.
Read here: https://ow.ly/uT7R50YH2aV

Professional woman talking on phone, illustrating workplace menopause support and guidance from Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Research found two thirds of working women between the ages of 40 and 60 with experience of menopausal symptoms said they have had a mostly negative impact on them at work.

Read our guidance for employers to help support employees in the workplace: https://ow.ly/29Om50YGr2p

Graphic showing Equality and Human Rights Commission's new principles for accessible transport with icons of a tram, train, subway, and bus on a blue background.

🚨New guiding principles for accessible transport!

Public transport must be accessible to everyone. We’ve launched these principles to help operators and governments meet their legal duties and remove barriers for older and disabled people.

Read more: https://ow.ly/Uf8V50Yy0LJ

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We have the power to advise government on any matter related to equality, diversity and human rights.

Our parliamentary briefings and responses to government consultations are on this page: https://lnkd.in/es4azMnX

Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson highlights human rights as a guide for fair conflict resolution and living well together.

Our Chair, Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson delivered her first keynote speech to mark her first 100 days in the role and to set out her vision for equality and human rights in Great Britain.
Watch and read the full speech here 👉https://ow.ly/Y5ko50YAMcS

Equality and Human Rights Commission gender pay gap reporting deadlines for public sector today and private sectors by April 4.

Don't miss today's gender pay gap reporting deadline!

Today is the deadline for specified public sector organisations.

All organisations must publish their gender pay gap data every year or declare themselves out of scope.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/MX4I50YzgpN

EHRC Chair sets out vision for human rights Marking her first 100 days as Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson delivered her first keynote speech on 19 March...

Marking her first 100 days as Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson delivers her first keynote speech, setting out her vision for equality and human rights in Great Britain.

Full transcript of speech 👉 https://ow.ly/WKUW50YzOzZ

#humanrights #equality

Equality and Human Rights Commission gender pay gap reporting deadlines: 30 March for public sector, 4 April for private and voluntary sectors.

Don't miss the gender pay gap reporting deadline.

All organisations must publish their gender pay gap data every year or declare themselves out of scope.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/MX4I50YzgpN

Illustration of four public transport vehicles stacked vertically beside text about new guiding principles for accessible transport by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

🚨New guiding principles for accessible transport!

Public transport must be accessible to everyone. We’ve launched these principles to help operators and governments meet their legal duties and remove barriers for older and disabled people.

Read more: https://ow.ly/BNfb50Yy0LI

Sign reading 'POLLING STATION' outside a stone building with a graphic about free speech and political party guidance by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Ahead of upcoming elections, we advise political parties, candidates and campaigners to read our guidance on free expression and respectful discourse.

Read here 👉https://ow.ly/2UWe50Yy6bw

We have issued a joint statement with Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Scottish Human Rights Commission on the European Convention on Human Rights. We ask the UK government to explain how it intends to ensure there is no reduction in rights protections.
https://ow.ly/NuCr50YwPb9

Equality and Human Rights Commission's guide on top tips for gender pay gap reporting.

The clock is ticking to report your gender pay gap data before this year's deadlines ⏰

We've put together some top tips to help you calculate your data correctly.

Find them here: https://tinyurl.com/yzthpp2z

Cover of a 10-step guide on Equality Impact Assessment by the Equality and Human Rights Commission with a circuit board design on the right.

Public bodies in England must understand how their policies impact people with protected characteristics.

Our 10-step guide helps you consider equality in a structured and proportionate way, and meet your legal duties under the Equality Act.

Read here: https://ow.ly/TYfg50YvopM

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Have you ever considered your human rights and what they mean to you?

Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world, from birth until death.

Find out more about them on our website: https://ow.ly/jrrw50YvmqM

The Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) places a legal obligation on public authorities to consider equality and good relations in their day-to-day activities.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/gmFR50YvjtC

Ahead of upcoming elections, we advise political parties, candidates and campaigners to read our guidance on free expression and respectful discourse.

Read here 👉https://tinyurl.com/3p54yjx7

Cartoon-style depiction of two women standing under a flower arbour. One woman is wearing a white wedding dress and veil and is holding a bouquet of flowers, the other woman is wearing a black suit and white shirt. The text alongside says ‘Marriage and Civil Partnership in the Equality Act’.

Being treated less favourably at work because you are married or in a civil partnership is discrimination.

Discrimination can be direct or indirect, or a form of victimisation.

Learn more about your rights under the Equality Act 👉 orlo.uk/gpPDN

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The clock is ticking to report your gender pay gap data before this year's deadlines🕑

We've put together some top tips to help you calculate your data correctly.

Find more useful advice here: tinyurl.com/yzthpp2z

A graphic with the words 'Tackling inequality in child birth' with a photo of two pregnant women, one Black and one Asian.

Black women are 4x more likely to die in childbirth than white women in the UK.

Asian women are 2x more likely.

This has to change.

Liverpool Women's Hospital is showing what's possible and how maternity units in England can tackle race inequalities.

Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/2akmkvnd

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Are you an employer?

Under equality law, you must take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of your staff.

Our 8-step guide is a useful tool to help you take positive action to prevent and deal with sexual harassment at work.

The guide 👉 lnkd.in/eta628Gg

We recently published an assessment of UK govt progress on the UN's Universal Periodic Review #UPR 2022 recommendations.

Our report highlights shortfalls on:

- peaceful protest
- healthcare access for disabled people
- tackling exploitation of migrant workers

Read it here: tinyurl.com/3x4bpn2j

A graphic with the words "How to report your gender pay gap"

Wondering how to report your organisation’s gender pay gap?

We have made a three-step guide to show you:

✔️ who needs to report
✔️ how to calculate your figures
✔️ how to publish your report

Read more: tinyurl.com/2skxnb3x

As Britain's equality regulator, it’s our job to champion everyone’s rights under the Equality Act, including those with the protected characteristics of sex, sexual orientation and gender reassignment.

A shared and correct understanding of the law is essential to that.

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We welcome the High Court’s judgment in Good Law Project v EHRC.

Full statement: tinyurl.com/mrmuf7z