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Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC
EHRC - Equality and Human Rights Commission was launched on the 1st October 2007, bringing together the following into one single commission.
The Commission for Racial Equality
The Equal Opportunities Commission
A single commission will have many benefits, including:
- bringing together equality experts and act as a single source of information and advice - instead of the current separate organisations
- being a single point of contact for individuals, businesses and the voluntary and public sectors
- helping businesses by promoting awareness of equality issues, which may prevent costly court and tribunal cases
- tackling discrimination on multiple levels - some people may face more than one type of discrimination
- giving older people a powerful national body to tackle age discrimination
The EHRC will take on all of the powers of the existing Commissions as well as new powers to enforce legislation more effectively and promote equality for all. The Commission will champion the diverse communities that make up modern Britain in their struggle against discrimination.
