Government is failing on disabled women’s rights, UN is told
Activists have told a UN committee how the UK government is failing to address the…
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Campaign’s legal threat forces government pledge on election access fund decision
The government is finally set to publish a long-awaited review of a fund that supported…
Government faces legal action over election access fund
Three disabled politicians have begun legal action against the government over its failure to reopen…
EHRC celebrates 10th birthday with call for new powers
The equality watchdog has asked the government for significant new powers, including the ability to…
Disabled peer continues three-month boycott of EHRC board meetings
The disabled peer chosen to be the equality watchdog’s new disability commissioner has still not…
‘Conflict of interest’ lawyer to chair EHRC, as minister ignores MPs’ concerns
The government has appointed a commercial lawyer to chair the equality and human rights watchdog,…
Fresh staff cuts at EHRC ‘will undermine its vital work’
The equality watchdog is set to make nearly 30 members of staff redundant, in what…