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Individuals News

Cinema group to improve access for disabled people

Legal case supported by the Equality Commission NI

Former midwifery student settles case against QUB for £20,000

Legal case supported by the Equality Commission NI

Plasterer settles case for £12,500 against NI Housing Executive

Legal case supported by the Equality Commission NI
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Service Providers News

The Equal Pay Act (NI) 1979 is 50 years old this month

View from the Chair article by Chief Commissioner Geraldine McGahey

25 yrs on, Disability Discrimination Act is as essential as ever

Article by Chief Commissioner Geraldine McGahey

Employer Training Programme: webinar sessions for January 2021

New online webinars for January 2021
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Delivering Equality News

Hate crime attack on the Belfast multi-cultural building

Equality Commission statement

New human rights and equality oversight roles begin

Joint press statement from the Equality Commission NI and NI Human Rights Commission.

Joint statement on Brexit evidence to NI Assembly

Human rights and equality bodies provide Brexit evidence to NI Assembly
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