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£3,000 settlement for boy told to leave Curry’s PC World Store

£3,000 settlement for boy told to leave Curry’s PC World Store
Legal case supported by the Equality Commission for NI.

Travellers facing persistent inequalities

Travellers facing persistent inequalities
Traveller Focus event held in Craigavon

Supreme Court costs order in case of Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd

Supreme Court costs order in case of Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd
Equality Commission NI statement
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International Women's Day 2019: A Woman’s Place is in the Workplace

International Women's Day 2019: A Woman’s Place is in the Workplace
International Women’s Day - 8 March 2019

Recruitment must open, fair and without bias

Recruitment must open, fair and without bias
Chief Commissioner's 'view from the chair' article.

Blog: Employment and status of EU citizens in post-Brexit period

Blog: Employment and status of EU citizens in post-Brexit period
Blog article about the employment, EU citizens and Brexit.
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NI could do better on women's rights - UN CEDAW Committee

NI could do better on women's rights - UN CEDAW Committee
Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

Blog: Reflections on Lee v Ashers Baking Company Judgment

Blog: Reflections on Lee v Ashers Baking Company Judgment
Blog  - some reflections on the Lee v Ashers Baking Company case
 

Commission briefs UN Committee on NI gender discrimination issues

Commission briefs UN Committee on NI gender discrimination issues
Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
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