We promote and uphold equality and human rights, to make Scotland a fairer place for everyone.
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ALT Diverse pregnant women standing side by side, gently holding their baby bumps in a supportive group setting.
ALT Text reading EHRC Scotland Commissioner Recruitment, accompanied by the Equality and Human Rights Commission logo in the foreground, against a navy block (background left) and a photograph of West Bow in Edinburgh (background right).
ALT Text reading Evaluating National Equality Outcomes in further and higher education, accompanied by the Equality and Human Rights Commission logo in the foreground, against a navy block (background left) and a photograph of a university library shelf (background right).
ALT Text reading EHRC Scotland Commissioner Recruitment, accompanied by the Equality and Human Rights Commission logo in the foreground, against a navy block (background left) and a photograph of West Bow in Edinburgh (background right).
ALT Hands raised in a crowd during an event, highlighting travel funding support by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
ALT Photograph of the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson, standing beside the Chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission, Professor Angela O'Hagan.
ALT Quote from Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson, Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, which reads: "Human rights are part of the basic plumbing of a decent society. A practical framework for everyone to have a fair chance in life and to live well together. We look forward to continuing to work closely with the Scottish Human Rights Commission to realise that vision." Quote is accompanied by the Equality and Human Rights Commission's logo and a photograph of Dr Stephenson.
ALT The chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission (Professor Angela O'Hagan), the chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson) and Scottish Government Minister for Equalities and International Development (Simita Kumar MSP) standing together during the reception in a committee room at the Scottish Parliament.
ALT The Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson) standing at a lectern delivering her speech, in front of a large screen with her name and title on it, in a committee room at the Scottish Parliament.
ALT Carol Mochan MSP stands behind a lectern, accompanied by the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson), in a committee room at the Scottish Parliament.
ALT A woman in a red dress gestures forward while discussing work with a man in a blue shirt and tie on a balcony, promoting International Equal Pay Day.
ALT Illustration of colorful public transport vehicles with text on guiding principles for accessible transport by Equality and Human Rights Commission.
ALT Quote from Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson: 'At the EHRC we want a society where everyone’s rights are respected and realised, so that we can all live well together. Our statutory guidance will help services across the country comply with the Equality Act, protecting service users from discrimination and harassment while reducing the risk of the provider being subject to litigation. As Britain’s equality regulator, our work doesn’t end upon publication of this guidance. We monitor compliance with the law and take enforcement action where proportionate and necessary, in line with our well-established regulatory model and decision-making framework.'
ALT 'Code of practice for services, public functions and associations. Next steps'
ALT 'On 21 May 2026, the Minister for Women and Equalities laid our updated draft code of practice for services, public functions and associations before Parliament. The 40-day parliamentary scrutiny period ended on 9 July. To support the next step in the process as set out in section 14 of the Equality Act 2006, the EHRC is now issuing the code in the form of the draft laid before Parliament in accordance with section 14(8)(a).'
ALT 'The Minister will also now take the necessary action to revoke the 2011 code and bring the new code into force as statutory guidance. At the point that it comes into force, we will formally publish the code as the statutory code in English and in Welsh.'
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