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Welcome to the official Bluesky account of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
As Britain’s independent equality and human rights regulator, our role is to protect and promote the rights of everyone, to ensure fairness, dignity and respect.
As Britain’s independent equality and human rights regulator, our role is to protect and promote the rights of everyone, to ensure fairness, dignity and respect.
We have the power to advise government on any matter related to equality, diversity and human rights.
Our parliamentary briefings and responses to government consultations are on this page: tinyurl.com/yat3dm47
Our parliamentary briefings and responses to government consultations are on this page: tinyurl.com/yat3dm47
February 3, 2026 at 9:56 AM
We have the power to advise government on any matter related to equality, diversity and human rights.
Our parliamentary briefings and responses to government consultations are on this page: tinyurl.com/yat3dm47
Our parliamentary briefings and responses to government consultations are on this page: tinyurl.com/yat3dm47
Last year we published new research to help tackle persistent race inequalities in maternity and neonatal care.
Our findings are useful for ICBs and health bodies, such as:
- maternity and neonatal services
- GP practices
- regulators
👉https://tinyurl.com/bdhxdb4n
Our findings are useful for ICBs and health bodies, such as:
- maternity and neonatal services
- GP practices
- regulators
👉https://tinyurl.com/bdhxdb4n
February 2, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Last year we published new research to help tackle persistent race inequalities in maternity and neonatal care.
Our findings are useful for ICBs and health bodies, such as:
- maternity and neonatal services
- GP practices
- regulators
👉https://tinyurl.com/bdhxdb4n
Our findings are useful for ICBs and health bodies, such as:
- maternity and neonatal services
- GP practices
- regulators
👉https://tinyurl.com/bdhxdb4n
Public bodies in England must understand how their policies impact people with protected characteristics.
Our 10-step guide helps you consider equality in a structured and proportionate way, and meet your legal duties under the Equality Act.
Read here: https://orlo.uk/2lxS4
Our 10-step guide helps you consider equality in a structured and proportionate way, and meet your legal duties under the Equality Act.
Read here: https://orlo.uk/2lxS4
January 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Public bodies in England must understand how their policies impact people with protected characteristics.
Our 10-step guide helps you consider equality in a structured and proportionate way, and meet your legal duties under the Equality Act.
Read here: https://orlo.uk/2lxS4
Our 10-step guide helps you consider equality in a structured and proportionate way, and meet your legal duties under the Equality Act.
Read here: https://orlo.uk/2lxS4
Some of our recommendations on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill were reflected in changes MSPs made at Stage 2.
But we believe the Bill's provisions should be strengthened further, to ensure the rights of protected characteristic groups are upheld.
But we believe the Bill's provisions should be strengthened further, to ensure the rights of protected characteristic groups are upheld.
January 22, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Some of our recommendations on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill were reflected in changes MSPs made at Stage 2.
But we believe the Bill's provisions should be strengthened further, to ensure the rights of protected characteristic groups are upheld.
But we believe the Bill's provisions should be strengthened further, to ensure the rights of protected characteristic groups are upheld.
As an A-status National Human Rights Institution, we provide independent, expert guidance to help protect your human rights, like our guidance for employers on how they can support disabled workers with hybrid working.
Read our guidance here 👉 https://orlo.uk/CEBPz
Read our guidance here 👉 https://orlo.uk/CEBPz
January 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM
As an A-status National Human Rights Institution, we provide independent, expert guidance to help protect your human rights, like our guidance for employers on how they can support disabled workers with hybrid working.
Read our guidance here 👉 https://orlo.uk/CEBPz
Read our guidance here 👉 https://orlo.uk/CEBPz
The Worker Protection Act came into force in October 2024
Employers have a legal duty to protect their employees and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
Our technical guidance will help employers understand their legal responsibilities: https://orlo.uk/U5LZ2
Employers have a legal duty to protect their employees and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
Our technical guidance will help employers understand their legal responsibilities: https://orlo.uk/U5LZ2
January 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The Worker Protection Act came into force in October 2024
Employers have a legal duty to protect their employees and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
Our technical guidance will help employers understand their legal responsibilities: https://orlo.uk/U5LZ2
Employers have a legal duty to protect their employees and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
Our technical guidance will help employers understand their legal responsibilities: https://orlo.uk/U5LZ2
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has extended its legal agreement with McDonald’s Restaurants Limited (@McDonaldsUK) to protect its staff from sexual harassment.
Read our full statement here: https://orlo.uk/aHYsC
Read our full statement here: https://orlo.uk/aHYsC
January 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has extended its legal agreement with McDonald’s Restaurants Limited (@McDonaldsUK) to protect its staff from sexual harassment.
Read our full statement here: https://orlo.uk/aHYsC
Read our full statement here: https://orlo.uk/aHYsC
We operate independently to protect and promote the human rights of everyone in Great Britain. We do this by encouraging compliance with the Human Rights Act and by challenging governments.
Read more about our human rights work ⬇️
https://orlo.uk/QSS6f
Read more about our human rights work ⬇️
https://orlo.uk/QSS6f
January 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM
We operate independently to protect and promote the human rights of everyone in Great Britain. We do this by encouraging compliance with the Human Rights Act and by challenging governments.
Read more about our human rights work ⬇️
https://orlo.uk/QSS6f
Read more about our human rights work ⬇️
https://orlo.uk/QSS6f
It's illegal to discriminate against someone because of a protected characteristic.
The Equality Act safeguards nine characteristics, including religion or belief. That extends to not believing in any #religion.
Find out more: https://orlo.uk/p178t
The Equality Act safeguards nine characteristics, including religion or belief. That extends to not believing in any #religion.
Find out more: https://orlo.uk/p178t
January 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM
It's illegal to discriminate against someone because of a protected characteristic.
The Equality Act safeguards nine characteristics, including religion or belief. That extends to not believing in any #religion.
Find out more: https://orlo.uk/p178t
The Equality Act safeguards nine characteristics, including religion or belief. That extends to not believing in any #religion.
Find out more: https://orlo.uk/p178t
The effort to ensure women enjoy human rights on an equal basis with men is ongoing. Since 1986, the UK has been working to meet its commitment to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
Find out more: https://orlo.uk/ydpQ2
Find out more: https://orlo.uk/ydpQ2
January 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The effort to ensure women enjoy human rights on an equal basis with men is ongoing. Since 1986, the UK has been working to meet its commitment to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
Find out more: https://orlo.uk/ydpQ2
Find out more: https://orlo.uk/ydpQ2
Discriminating against someone with a protected characteristic is illegal.
The Equality Act safeguards nine characteristics, including race.
Race can mean colour, nationality, citizenship, ethnic or national origins.
Discover more 👉 https://orlo.uk/vD9hI
The Equality Act safeguards nine characteristics, including race.
Race can mean colour, nationality, citizenship, ethnic or national origins.
Discover more 👉 https://orlo.uk/vD9hI
January 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Discriminating against someone with a protected characteristic is illegal.
The Equality Act safeguards nine characteristics, including race.
Race can mean colour, nationality, citizenship, ethnic or national origins.
Discover more 👉 https://orlo.uk/vD9hI
The Equality Act safeguards nine characteristics, including race.
Race can mean colour, nationality, citizenship, ethnic or national origins.
Discover more 👉 https://orlo.uk/vD9hI
The UK government's proposals in the Crime and Policing Bill will place further restrictions on the right to peaceful protest.
Read our response to these proposals: https://orlo.uk/GYsru
Read our response to these proposals: https://orlo.uk/GYsru
January 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
The UK government's proposals in the Crime and Policing Bill will place further restrictions on the right to peaceful protest.
Read our response to these proposals: https://orlo.uk/GYsru
Read our response to these proposals: https://orlo.uk/GYsru
Being treated less favourably at work because you are married or in a civil partnership is discrimination.
Discrimination can be direct or indirect, or a form of victimisation.
Learn more about your rights under the equality act 👉 https://orlo.uk/YkFX3
Discrimination can be direct or indirect, or a form of victimisation.
Learn more about your rights under the equality act 👉 https://orlo.uk/YkFX3
January 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Being treated less favourably at work because you are married or in a civil partnership is discrimination.
Discrimination can be direct or indirect, or a form of victimisation.
Learn more about your rights under the equality act 👉 https://orlo.uk/YkFX3
Discrimination can be direct or indirect, or a form of victimisation.
Learn more about your rights under the equality act 👉 https://orlo.uk/YkFX3
Pregnancy and maternity is one of the nine protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act.
Our guidance outlines different types of pregnancy and maternity discrimination as well as your workplace rights.
Read more here 👉 https://orlo.uk/hFYye
Our guidance outlines different types of pregnancy and maternity discrimination as well as your workplace rights.
Read more here 👉 https://orlo.uk/hFYye
January 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Pregnancy and maternity is one of the nine protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act.
Our guidance outlines different types of pregnancy and maternity discrimination as well as your workplace rights.
Read more here 👉 https://orlo.uk/hFYye
Our guidance outlines different types of pregnancy and maternity discrimination as well as your workplace rights.
Read more here 👉 https://orlo.uk/hFYye
The UK government's proposals in the Crime and Policing Bill will place further restrictions on the right to peaceful protest.
Read our response to these proposals: https://orlo.uk/6Qzps
Read our response to these proposals: https://orlo.uk/6Qzps
January 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The UK government's proposals in the Crime and Policing Bill will place further restrictions on the right to peaceful protest.
Read our response to these proposals: https://orlo.uk/6Qzps
Read our response to these proposals: https://orlo.uk/6Qzps
It's illegal to discriminate against someone because of a protected characteristic.
Disability is one of nine characteristics in the #EqualityAct.
We've created a guide to disability discrimination. Discover more: https://orlo.uk/KJqLY
Disability is one of nine characteristics in the #EqualityAct.
We've created a guide to disability discrimination. Discover more: https://orlo.uk/KJqLY
January 6, 2026 at 8:01 AM
It's illegal to discriminate against someone because of a protected characteristic.
Disability is one of nine characteristics in the #EqualityAct.
We've created a guide to disability discrimination. Discover more: https://orlo.uk/KJqLY
Disability is one of nine characteristics in the #EqualityAct.
We've created a guide to disability discrimination. Discover more: https://orlo.uk/KJqLY
Explore our newly updated Human Rights Tracker: https://orlo.uk/b6oKB
It tracks how well the UK and Welsh governments are acting on human rights.
Latest updates focus on the action, or inaction, taken to improve the rights of people from ethnic minority backgrounds.
It tracks how well the UK and Welsh governments are acting on human rights.
Latest updates focus on the action, or inaction, taken to improve the rights of people from ethnic minority backgrounds.
January 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Explore our newly updated Human Rights Tracker: https://orlo.uk/b6oKB
It tracks how well the UK and Welsh governments are acting on human rights.
Latest updates focus on the action, or inaction, taken to improve the rights of people from ethnic minority backgrounds.
It tracks how well the UK and Welsh governments are acting on human rights.
Latest updates focus on the action, or inaction, taken to improve the rights of people from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We have submitted evidence to the Transport Committee’s inquiry on the Railways Bill: https://orlo.uk/D13U8
As a priority of our strategic plan for 2025 to 2028, we are working to improve access to public transport for older and disabled people.
As a priority of our strategic plan for 2025 to 2028, we are working to improve access to public transport for older and disabled people.
January 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM
We have submitted evidence to the Transport Committee’s inquiry on the Railways Bill: https://orlo.uk/D13U8
As a priority of our strategic plan for 2025 to 2028, we are working to improve access to public transport for older and disabled people.
As a priority of our strategic plan for 2025 to 2028, we are working to improve access to public transport for older and disabled people.
Many disabled and older people face significant barriers to accessing key public services, such as public transport.
Our new strategic plan includes action to address these barriers, so everyone can participate in society.
Read our strategic plan here: https://orlo.uk/ZnWLE
Our new strategic plan includes action to address these barriers, so everyone can participate in society.
Read our strategic plan here: https://orlo.uk/ZnWLE
December 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Many disabled and older people face significant barriers to accessing key public services, such as public transport.
Our new strategic plan includes action to address these barriers, so everyone can participate in society.
Read our strategic plan here: https://orlo.uk/ZnWLE
Our new strategic plan includes action to address these barriers, so everyone can participate in society.
Read our strategic plan here: https://orlo.uk/ZnWLE
We enforce the Equality Act 2010 and have unique powers to investigate when the law isn’t followed.
Sometimes we assist in significant legal cases and at other times we undertake pre-enforcement work.
Find out more about our legal action here 👇
https://orlo.uk/A2OwF
Sometimes we assist in significant legal cases and at other times we undertake pre-enforcement work.
Find out more about our legal action here 👇
https://orlo.uk/A2OwF
December 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We enforce the Equality Act 2010 and have unique powers to investigate when the law isn’t followed.
Sometimes we assist in significant legal cases and at other times we undertake pre-enforcement work.
Find out more about our legal action here 👇
https://orlo.uk/A2OwF
Sometimes we assist in significant legal cases and at other times we undertake pre-enforcement work.
Find out more about our legal action here 👇
https://orlo.uk/A2OwF
Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world.
Our guide takes you through what human rights are and who they apply to.
You'll also discover just how deep their roots go in British history.
Check it out: https://orlo.uk/dRsda?
Our guide takes you through what human rights are and who they apply to.
You'll also discover just how deep their roots go in British history.
Check it out: https://orlo.uk/dRsda?
December 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world.
Our guide takes you through what human rights are and who they apply to.
You'll also discover just how deep their roots go in British history.
Check it out: https://orlo.uk/dRsda?
Our guide takes you through what human rights are and who they apply to.
You'll also discover just how deep their roots go in British history.
Check it out: https://orlo.uk/dRsda?
This year we worked with all 42 ICB's in England to address;
✔️ Inappropriate detention of autistic people and people with a learning disability
✔️ Racial inequalities in maternity care
✔️ Digital exclusion in health services
More https://orlo.uk/9js04 #EHRCAnnualReport
✔️ Inappropriate detention of autistic people and people with a learning disability
✔️ Racial inequalities in maternity care
✔️ Digital exclusion in health services
More https://orlo.uk/9js04 #EHRCAnnualReport
December 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
This year we worked with all 42 ICB's in England to address;
✔️ Inappropriate detention of autistic people and people with a learning disability
✔️ Racial inequalities in maternity care
✔️ Digital exclusion in health services
More https://orlo.uk/9js04 #EHRCAnnualReport
✔️ Inappropriate detention of autistic people and people with a learning disability
✔️ Racial inequalities in maternity care
✔️ Digital exclusion in health services
More https://orlo.uk/9js04 #EHRCAnnualReport
Our #AI case studies show how local authorities are using artificial intelligence responsibly while protecting equality and human rights. From Camden's resident-led data charter to Hounslow's automated translation services. Read here: https://orlo.uk/thPnr #AIEquality
December 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Our #AI case studies show how local authorities are using artificial intelligence responsibly while protecting equality and human rights. From Camden's resident-led data charter to Hounslow's automated translation services. Read here: https://orlo.uk/thPnr #AIEquality
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has extended its legal agreement with McDonald’s Restaurants Limited (McDonald's) to protect its staff from sexual harassment.
Read our full statement here: https://orlo.uk/62Brk
Read our full statement here: https://orlo.uk/62Brk
December 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has extended its legal agreement with McDonald’s Restaurants Limited (McDonald's) to protect its staff from sexual harassment.
Read our full statement here: https://orlo.uk/62Brk
Read our full statement here: https://orlo.uk/62Brk
As an A-status National Human Rights Institution, we provide independent, expert guidance to help protect your human rights, like our guidance for employers on how they can support disabled workers with hybrid working.
Read our guidance here 👉 https://orlo.uk/D8oiD
Read our guidance here 👉 https://orlo.uk/D8oiD
December 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
As an A-status National Human Rights Institution, we provide independent, expert guidance to help protect your human rights, like our guidance for employers on how they can support disabled workers with hybrid working.
Read our guidance here 👉 https://orlo.uk/D8oiD
Read our guidance here 👉 https://orlo.uk/D8oiD