Tag Archives: The Equality and Human Rights Commission

Disabled peers defend watchdog from latest assault on equality

18/01/2013 – 10:00 am

A disabled peer has warned that government plans to scrap a vital piece of legislation would leave the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) less able to uncover scandalous violations of rights and equality.
The coalition wants to use its enterprise and regulatory reform bill to remove “section three” of the Equality Act 2006, as part [...]

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Mystery over EHRC’s bungled Poundland announcement

17/12/2012 – 10:51 am

The equality watchdog has provided new fuel for its critics after announcing plans to work with the Poundland retail chain on its disability policies, before withdrawing the announcement and refusing to comment on the story.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) had suggested that it had signed a formal agreement with Poundland under section 23 [...]

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