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Equality and Human Rights 

The Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.

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Feature

Equally Different clips - Fashion stylist and TV presenter Gok Wan talks about his experience of being different

Campaign: Equally Different
Equally Different brings together individuals from all walks of life to explain why they are unique. Fairness is everyone’s right. Read on to find out more.

Commission news

Commission supports change to law to allow fair treatment for lesbian couples

20 May 2008

The Commission today called on MPs to ensure that the Human fertility and Embryology Bill will give same sex couples equal status as everyone else on the provision of IVF.

 

Police failed to protect murder victim’s right to life, argues Commission

19 May 2008

The police breached a witness’s right to life after they failed to protect him from a murderer days before he was due to give evidence in a theft trial, the Commission will tell the House of Lords.

 

Commission launches 2008/09 Business Plan

16 May 2008

Today we published our 2008/09 business plan, setting out the aims and strategic priorities for our first full year of operation.

 

Speakers' corner

Independent comment and opinion on equality and human rights issues. Latest article added: Chris Dillow makes the case for a citizen's basic income as a means of tackling poverty. What do you think?
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