The new head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission warns toxic migration debate harms ethnic minority Britons and urges UK to stay in the European Convention on Human Rights. Read the full story.
Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson faces criticism for her High Court submission opposing new guidance protecting single-sex spaces. Women's rights groups and JK Rowling voice dismay.
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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson faces accusations of blocking new trans guidance. She argues the rules are 'discriminatory'. Read the full story and have your say.
The Guardian corrects the date of the Christchurch massacre and clarifies the remit of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Read the full corrections list and learn how to submit a complaint.
The head of Britain's equalities watchdog suggests rebranding single-sex toilets as unisex. Read the latest on the guidance and Supreme Court ruling.
Former EHRC head Kishwer Falkner accuses Labour of 'dissembling' over delays to new transgender guidance for single-sex spaces. Read the full story on the Westminster row.
Ex-equalities watchdog head Kishwer Falkner says Reform leader should apologise to those hurt by alleged school behaviour, even if he denies intent. Read the full story.
Discover where former F1 race director Michael Masi is now after the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and his return to Australian motorsport. Read his story.
Liquidators have recovered a mere $1.6 million from the collapsed First Guardian super fund, which lost up to $446 million for 6,000 Australians. Read the full investigation into the financial scandal.
The family of a Colombian fisherman killed in a US airstrike files a landmark human rights petition, challenging the legality of Trump's anti-narcotics campaign. Exclusive report.
An Amazon warehouse worker sacked via text after revealing her pregnancy wins her job back and nearly $15,000 in compensation. The Fair Work Commission ruled the dismissal lacked decency.
A convicted murderer is suing the state of Victoria, claiming a ban on Vegemite in prisons breaches his human right to enjoy Australian culture. Read the full story.
A worker for an outsourced ATO call centre is taking legal action demanding equal pay to public servants, a case that could reshape government outsourcing. Read the full story.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson insists she's taking time to 'get right' new transgender guidance amid claims of deliberate delay. The EHRC code could allow single-sex service exclusions.
Australia's defence exports to the UAE face scrutiny as reports link them to a militia accused of mass killings in Sudan. Human rights advocates demand an immediate suspension of arms sales.
Andre McKechnie, serving life for murder, claims Victoria's Vegemite ban violates his right to enjoy Australian culture. The case reaches Supreme Court next year.
Labour's new asylum reforms mirror failed Tory policies, facing identical legal hurdles from human rights laws. Will history repeat itself? Analysis inside.
An East London mosque has reversed its ban on women and girls over 12 from a charity run after an investigation deemed it 'unlawful'. Read the full story on the equality victory.
Shadow justice secretary Shabana Mahmood condemns Conservative proposals to leave ECHR as BBC analysis reveals UK would join Belarus as only European nation outside convention.
Convicted Albanian drug dealer wins human rights case against Italian prison conditions while Britain faces criticism for failed deportation. Exclusive details reveal the legal loopholes exploited in this controversial international case.
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch expose how European Union funds are allegedly supporting Cameroonian security forces accused of human rights abuses.
In a groundbreaking decision, the European Commission has confirmed that UK travellers can now book connecting flights to Nepal through EU hubs without violating passenger rights regulations.
Western Australia's Fair Work Commission uncovers systematic underpayment of Perth worker, exposing deliberate wage theft and compliance failures in shocking employment case.
Cabinet Office Minister Esther McVey faces backlash after announcing legislation to permanently ban prisoners from voting, defying European Court rulings and igniting human rights debates.
Exclusive interview with Australian activist detailing his 10-day detention in an Israeli prison following the interception of a humanitarian aid flotilla bound for Gaza.
Exclusive: Australian Electoral Commission investigates former radio star Alex Dyson over undisclosed $30,000 election campaign payment during his 2022 independent bid for the seat of Wannon.
The Queen Consort radiated sophistication in a vibrant green ensemble while attending a special Harvest Festival service, as His Majesty conducted royal duties at the Australian High Commission.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson faces criticism as long-awaited transgender guidance for schools faces further delays from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, sparking political blame game.
In a historic decision, Colombia's highest court has intervened to protect the ancestral rights of an Afro-indigenous community facing displacement from their spiritual heartland in the nation's capital.