Why is the YHA allowing males to stay in women’s dorms? – Debbie Hayton
They should review their arrangements for transgender guests as a matter of urgency| Debbie Hayton
We have formally reported the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), calling for a full investigation and a downgrade or removal of their A-status accreditation. The EHRC have been consistent in undermining the rights of trans individuals. The EHRC continually contradicts its obligations to uphold […] The post Press statement: GANHRI submission first appeared on tacc.org.uk.| tacc.org.uk
For immediate release Deeply disturbing actions by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) haveprompted a wide-ranging coalition of trans and Human Rights organisations to demand thedowngrading of the EHRC as an internationally-accredited Human Rights body. This formal challenge to the EHRC’s fitness for purpose has been brought by TransActual UK,Amnesty International UK and Trans+ […] The post Equality and Human Rights Commission faces a devastating challenge for yet again violat...| tacc.org.uk
They should review their arrangements for transgender guests as a matter of urgency| Debbie Hayton
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has quietly locked the evidence away. A Freedom of Information disclosure shows the Commission will not release its consultation report on the draft Code of Practice until after the Code has been laid before Parliament and has become statutory guidance. That means the analysis the EHRC says supports its […] The post Consultation in name only: EHRC blocks MPs and public from seeing the evidence first appeared on tacc.org.uk.| tacc.org.uk
Today, along with over 80 partner organisations, we are writing to MPs across the UK calling for robust Parliamentary scrutiny of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) forthcoming Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations. Joint letter from trans+/LGBTQ+ orgs If Bridget Phillipson, Minister for Women and Equalities, does not make provision| tacc.org.uk -
We no longer recognise the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) as either independent or credible in its statutory role. The UK Government’s decision to proceed with the appointment of Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson as Chair of the EHRC despite formal objections from both the Joint Committee on Human Rights and Women and Equalities Committee marks […]| Trans Advocacy and Complaints Collective
The EHRC is no longer an institution of protection. It is a tool of orchestrated erasure, and Labour is choosing to keep it that way. The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention, Human Rights Watch, and eighteen United Nations experts have all explicitly named the Equality and Human Rights Commission in their condemnation of institutional harm| tacc.org.uk -
The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s segregation consultation is a horrible document to look at. But if you’re planning to fill it in, you needn’t do so alone. Tomorrow evening (Tuesday 10th June) I’ll be joining Katy Montgomerie on her livestream from 8pm to talk about and work through the EHRC consultation. We’ll hopefully make […]| Dr Ruth Pearce
Note: this post was revised and updated on 10, 17 and 24 June, and again on 1 July, in light of relevant developments and new information For several weeks now, there have been not one, not two, bu…| Labour Pains
The EHRC, under Kishwer Falkner, have been quick to launch new draft guidance on updating their Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, in light of the recent Supreme Cour…| transponderings
The UK Supreme Court ruled last week in favour of an anti-trans group, decreeing that ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 means ‘biological sex’. The EHRC have just, in the closing hours of Friday 25 Ap…| transponderings
Dear Baroness Kishwer Falkner, RE: “clarifying” the Equality Act 2010 per Sex Matters’ proposal Further to Kemi Badenoch’s letter to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) seeking advice o…| Wild Woman Writing Club
