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Delivering equality

How is our work influencing life in Northern Ireland and delivering equality? Learn more about our policy, legal and research work.
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Judgement in race discrimination case against John Mulholland Motors

Judgement in race discrimination case against John Mulholland Motors
Race discrimination case supported by the Equality Commission NI.

Arts Council NI Chief Executive settles Age Discrimination Case

Arts Council NI Chief Executive settles Age Discrimination Case
Chief Executive of Arts Council NI settles Age Discrimination Case for £12,000

Deaf woman settles disability discrimination case against bank

Deaf woman settles disability discrimination case against bank
Legal case supported by the Equality Commission NI
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Welcoming women into the workplace

Welcoming women into the workplace
Encouraging the improvement of opportunities for women.

Harassment in the workplace: what employers need to do about it

Harassment in the workplace: what employers need to do about it
Focus should be on preventing such behaviour from happening.

'They’re not racist, they’re just brought up different’

'They’re not racist, they’re just brought up different’
It's an employer's responsibility to protect their staff from harassment.
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Equality Commission welcomes appointment of new Commissioners

Equality Commission welcomes appointment of new Commissioners
New Commissioners and a Deputy Chief Commissioner appointed.

Submission to joint inquiry into Welfare Policy in NI

Submission to joint inquiry into Welfare Policy in NI
Equality Commission response to welfare policy inquiry.

Survey finds support for equality but doubts over public leadership

Survey finds support for equality but doubts over public leadership
Ipsos MORI survey finds support for equality in Northern Ireland.
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