Creating a fairer Britain
The Commission in Scotland champions equality and human rights for all in Scotland.
Commission launches the first of three phases of the consultation to develop our next three-year strategic plan
This new legislationcame into force from October. Find guidance, Codes of Practice and consultations
In February 2010 the Commission launched an in-depth Inquiry into human trafficking in Scotland with a particular focus on commercial sexual exploitation. Find out more about the inquiry including:
Call for evidence: tell us what you know and think about human trafficking inquiry
11th August 2011
No time for complacency in fight against prejudice warns Commission
23rd June 2011
Commission's response to the Scottish Government's Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill
19th May 2011
Commission publishes Human Rights at Home: guidance for social housing providers
18th May 2011
Our Business Plan 2011/12 is now available
5 April 2011
New public sector general equality duty becomes law in Scotland
17 March 2011
New Scottish Government called upon to address Equal Marriage for same sex couples
Useful links elsewhere on our site
Guidance for social housing providers developed in consultation with housing sector practitioners.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission Scotland has launched the first ever international study into the rehabilitation of hate crime offenders.
The Commission in Scotland recently held a specially convened symposium on equal access to marriage. Find out more about the symposium and the subsequent report 'Equal Access to Marriage: Ending the segregation of same-sex couples and transgender people in Scotland'.
Find more about Scotland projects
Significant Inequalities in Scotland