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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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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

Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not - disabled people in public life

Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not - disabled people in public life
The need for an inclusive and accessible process to put all public appointment applicants on an equal footing.
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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.

28th Fair Employment Monitoring Report Published

28th Fair Employment Monitoring Report Published
Fair employment monitoring returns for 2017.

NI Health Trusts sign up to Mental Health and Disability Charters

NI Health Trusts sign up to Mental Health and Disability Charters
Health Trusts sign up to Equality Commission Charters
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Blog: Progressing women's equality in Northern Ireland through CEDAW

Blog: Progressing women's equality in Northern Ireland through CEDAW
Blog by Dr Evelyn Collins CBE, Chief Executive of the Equality Commission NI

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Is your workplace welcoming and inclusive? Complete our survey
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Statement on Key Inequalities in Participation in Public Life

Statement on Key Inequalities in Participation in Public Life
Commission statement on participation in public life in NI.
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