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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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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

£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.
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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.

Blog: Reasonable adjustments and what they mean for deaf people

Blog: Reasonable adjustments and what they mean for deaf people
Blog: Reasonable adjustments and what they mean for deaf people
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Consultation: Complaints and Investigations Procedure

Consultation: Complaints and Investigations Procedure
Relating to potential failures by public authorities to comply with their equality schemes.

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
 
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