Equality and Human Rights Commission

Watchdog: Impact Of Cuts On Women, Minorities And Disabled 'Ignored By Ministers'

PA | Posted 13.07.2012 | UK

Ministers failed to take account of the impact on women, ethnic minorities and the disabled in key elements of its cuts programme, the official equali...

'Protect Human Rights Of Terrorism Suspects'

Huffington Post UK / PA | Posted 04.05.2012 | UK

The human rights of suspected terrorists, illegal immigrants and gypsies should all be given better protection in the UK, a report said today. The ...

Elderly Care: If We Are Sickened by This Report, Then We Must Let Our Leaders Know

Michelle Mitchell | Posted 23.01.2012 | UK Politics
Michelle Mitchell

We as a nation must decide whether as a society we are prepared to let older people - and that will include each one of us one day - to be treated in this way. If we are sickened and appalled by what this report has uncovered then we need to let our leaders know that we want change.

Britain's Elderly Suffering Neglect, Cruelty And Abuse, According to EHCR Report

The Huffington Post UK | Paul Vale | Posted 23.11.2011 | UK

Britain’s elderly in council-funded care are being left hungry and unwashed, according to a report. Published by the Equality and Human Rights C...

The mother of all battles: Dale Farm and the future of gypsies and travellers in the UK

Katharine Quarmby | Posted 02.11.2011 | UK Politics
Katharine Quarmby

I've been reporting about gypsies and travellers for on and off six years ago, since I first visited the iconic Dale Farm site in Essex, just east of ...