Equality and Human Rights Commission

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is the UK's national equality body, responsible for promoting and enforcing equality and human rights laws. Recent news focuses on the EHRC's role in the ongoing debate surrounding single-sex spaces. The organization is awaiting government approval for its official guidance on access to these spaces, with the chair, Mary-Ann Stephenson, emphasizing the expectation that people will generally follow the rules once issued. However, the delay and controversy surrounding this guidance are reportedly causing internal tensions within the EHRC and diverting attention from other critical issues, such as the rise of the far right. Some staff members are reportedly seeking a change in leadership. Separately, the EHRC's role is indirectly highlighted in discussions around assisted dying legislation, as the debate touches on human rights considerations.