Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is an executive non-departmental public body. They monitor human rights and protect equality on nine grounds - age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, and gender reassignment.

Please note: The Commission does not provide advice on discrimination or human rights matters. For advice, please contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) instead.