Councils 'need more ethnic minority women'
News Article 29 October 2007
Ministers have accepted that more needs to be done to encourage women councillors from ethnic minorities.
Phillips outlines new equality watchdog plan
News Article 1 October 2007
Trevor Phillips has said the new Equality and Human Rights Commission is determined to make the case for a human rights culture.
New laws come into force
News Article 1 October 2007
A series of rules, regulations and laws have come into effect, including a ban on incitement to religious hatred.
Trevor Phillips - Equality and Human Rights Commission
Interview 1 October 2007
Trevor Phillips, chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, talks to ePolitix.com about how he plans to promote a human rights culture in Britain.
Harman: Pay gap a major problem
News Article 21 September 2007
The pay gap between men and women remains a major "systemic problem", equality minister Harriet Harman has said.
Whitehall accused over race equality
Press Review 18 September 2007
The Commission for Racial Equality is to name and shame 15 government departments for failing to do enough to promote ethnic diversity.
Asian woman 'told not to stand by Tories'
Press Review 22 August 2007
A Conservative peer has revealed she was told not to stand against a fellow Muslim candidate because of fears that voters were not ready for two Asian candidates, the Times reports.
Mercer recruited for minority scheme
Press Review 21 August 2007
Conservative MP Patrick Mercer, who caused controversy with his comments about servicemen from ethnic minorities last year, has been hired by the Commission for Racial Equality and Human Rights for a scheme aiming to prevent black male youths from joining gangs.
Army officers 'to tackle gang violence'
Press Review 20 August 2007
The Guardian leads on a new police initiative designed to quell the tide of teenage gang violence with the help of black military officers.
'Shameful' care homes exposed
News Article 15 August 2007
One in five care homes are failing to meet minimum standards of dignity for older people, according to MPs and peers.
Fears over equality body
Press Review 2 August 2007
The Commons communities and local government committee has criticised indecision and delays over the creation of the new Commission for Equality and Human Rights.
MPs press for action on pay equality
News Article 2 August 2007
A Commons committee has said it may take another 78 years to close the gender pay gap.
Gender gap 'will endure for generations'
Press Review 24 July 2007
Equality between the sexes will take generations to achieve, the Equal Opportunities Commission said in its final report before being wound up.
Mental Health Bill 'discriminatory'
Press Review 19 June 2007
The Commission for Racial Equality has warned the government that its Mental Health Bill discriminates disproportionately against black people.
Government urged to set equal pay target
News Article 17 June 2007
Harriet Harman has called for the government to ensure equal pay by 2020.
