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15/10/2026

Are you an employer?

If you are, then you need to know your obligations to staff who are experiencing menopause.

This video is an introduction to menopause in the workplace. It details how workers experiencing menopause symptoms may be protected by the Equality Act 2010, and outlines the legal obligations that employers have under the Act.

Menopause action plans are available for employers here: https://ow.ly/r3A650ZXHtg

🚨These action plans are currently voluntary and will be mandatory for employers with 250 or more employees, likely from spring 2027🚨

For more information on menopause and the workplace visit our website: https://ow.ly/m4BO50ZXHth


Since 2023, we've been working with the Scottish Funding Council on the National Equality Outcomes (NEOs), a new approac...
13/10/2026

Since 2023, we've been working with the Scottish Funding Council on the National Equality Outcomes (NEOs), a new approach to tackling some of the most persistent inequalities in Scotland's colleges and universities.

The NEOs focus on areas including student success and retention, support for disabled students, mental health, safety, tackling harassment, and fair representation of staff and leadership.

We commissioned independent researchers to find out how institutions are getting on with putting the NEOs into practice, and what more needs to be done to support them. The findings are in a new report, out now.

Read the full report here: https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/our-work/our-research/evaluating-national-equality-outcomes-further-and-higher-education

Human rights law covers more than civil and political rights. Areas like education, work and health are important too.Th...
12/10/2026

Human rights law covers more than civil and political rights.

Areas like education, work and health are important too.

That's why the UK signed up to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).

The treaty aims to ensure people can enjoy rights such as fair and just work conditions and the highest attainable standard of health.

Discover more here: https://ow.ly/8wah50ZWIoB

It's illegal to discriminate against someone because of a protected characteristic.Disability is one of nine characteris...
09/10/2026

It's illegal to discriminate against someone because of a protected characteristic.

Disability is one of nine characteristics in the .

Read our guide to disability discrimination: https://ow.ly/NRV250ZVrlK

We recently launched new guidance to help uniformed services collect and analyse equality data.Co-developed with sector ...
08/10/2026

We recently launched new guidance to help uniformed services collect and analyse equality data.

Co-developed with sector stakeholders, it provides practical, step-by-step support to help enable HR, EDI and professional standards teams within the police, fire and armed forces to:
- comply with the law
- identify and address racial and sexual harassment
- improve recruitment, retention and organisational culture

The guidance is now available on our website: https://ow.ly/qgpq50ZI92Y

The human rights record of every United Nations member state is subject to regular review by other states.A state's obli...
07/10/2026

The human rights record of every United Nations member state is subject to regular review by other states.

A state's obligations are examined every five years under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), and recommendations are made to help improve protections.

Discover more: https://ow.ly/Ebhh50ZVeQz

Since 2023, we've been working with the Scottish Funding Council on the National Equality Outcomes (NEOs), a new approac...
06/10/2026

Since 2023, we've been working with the Scottish Funding Council on the National Equality Outcomes (NEOs), a new approach to tackling some of the most persistent inequalities in Scotland's colleges and universities.

The NEOs focus on areas including student success and retention, support for disabled students, mental health, safety, tackling harassment, and fair representation of staff and leadership.

We commissioned independent researchers to find out how institutions are getting on with putting the NEOs into practice, and what more needs to be done to support them. The findings are in a new report, out now.

Read the full report here: https://ow.ly/KTi150ZUx8q

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) has championed human rights for nearly 60 years.The UK ...
05/10/2026

The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) has championed human rights for nearly 60 years.

The UK signed up in 1976, enabling people to enjoy a wide range of human rights, including those relating to:

- freedom from torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
- fair trial rights
- freedom of thought, religion and expression
- privacy, home and family life
- equality and non-discrimination

Find out more 👉 https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/our-work/our-human-rights-work/monitoring-and-promoting-un-treaties/international-covenant-civil

We’re offering funding for civil society organisations in Great Britain to attend the United Nations session in Geneva. ...
02/10/2026

We’re offering funding for civil society organisations in Great Britain to attend the United Nations session in Geneva. You will be expected to provide in-person evidence as part of the examination of the UK’s compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), anticipated for February 2027.

Apply now!

Deadline: 5pm on Friday 30 October 2026

Apply before 5pm on Friday 30 October 2026: https://ow.ly/H40L50ZTQTW

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