Equality and Human Rights Commission


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Equality and Human Rights Commission

An independent public body created by the Equality Act 2006 (UK), merging the functions (and bureaucrats) of the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE), the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) and the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), each of which dealt with some aspect of inequality. The EHRC is responsible for promoting and enforcing equality and non-discrimination laws in the UK related to race, gender, age, sexual orientation and religion, and to promote and protect human rights in the UK. As a non-departmental public body (“quango”), it is separate and independent from Government but still accountable for its public funds.
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Ms Beynon, who is originally from Penygroes near Caernarfon, was announced as a commissioner for the Equality and Human Rights Commission in November last year.
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Last night Rhodri Morgan issued a statement saying: "I welcome the suggestion that the Equality and Human Rights Commission should investigate this whole issue.
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission said putting human rights principles into public service practice is in the public interest.
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But there remained queries over whether the amended version would go far enough to appease lawyers from the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
BNP members to vote on whites-only policy
Trevor Phillips, chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said the growing volume of migrants was causing services to "creak" because of insufficient funding.
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Wales TUC said the Equality and Human Rights Commission should tackle the "huge equality challenges" in Wales including the pay gap between men and women.
'Commission must fight work inequality'
Tenders are invited for ehrc 1718-94 feasibility study of the equality and human rights commission using new powers and functions
Ehrc 1718-94 Feasibility Study Of The Equality And Human Rights Commission Using New Powers And Functions
The far-right party agreed to change its constitution after the Equality and Human Rights Commission issued County Court proceedings over concerns its membership criteria were restrictive to those within certain ethnic groups.
BNP forced to welcome non-white members
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BNP housing myths dismissed
The Equality and Human Rights Commission said dads should be given more leave and there should be more sharing of time off between parents.
CHANGE NEEDED FOR NEW DADS
Tenders are invited for ehrc 1718-75 feasibility study of the equality and human rights commission using new powers and functions
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A spokesman for the Equality and Human Rights Commission said: "Commissioner appointments are made by the Secretary of State and any possible issues arising from the Nolan principles would have been explored as part of the interview process at that time.
Fears that minister's wife's appointment will cause conflict of interest
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