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The Equal Rights Trust, Equality Now and the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre jointly intervene in TV v Russia (ECtHR)
London, 29 January 2020
A joint Third Party Intervention by the Equal Rights Trust, Equality Now and the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre was submitted to the European Court of Human Rights on 29 January 2020.

The submissions address current human rights standards and requirements on the definition and interpretation of rape and its investigation, and the necessity to examine rape complaints and their investigation under the right to non-discrimination (article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights) in conjunction wi

Blog: The Sustainable Development Goals: “Leaving No-One Behind” Means Recognising the Role of Equality Law
London, 26 September 2019

This blog post was written by our Director, Jim Fitzgerald, and first published on the Oxford Human Rights Hub. 

Court Watch: Victory in Volodina v Russia as State Found in Violation of European Convention on Human Rights
London, 12 July 2019

On 9 July 2019, the European Court of Human Rights found Russia in violation of the right to be free from torture and inhuman treatment (Article 3) and the right to be free from discrimination (Article 14) of the European Convention on Human Rights for failing to address gender-based violence within the state.

Crowdfunding for equality: Strategic litigation and same-sex partnerships
London, 4 July 2019

Keep London Pride Going: Join us on 10 July to hear about our same-sex partnerships litigation in Serbia 

Two exciting roles at the Equal Rights Trust - Join our London team as Head of Legal and Programmes or Head of Operations
London, 19 June 2019

The Equal Rights Trust has two positions available to join our Senior Management team as Head of Legal and Programmes and Head of Operations (part-time).

Head of Legal and Programmes:

Equal Rights Trust Co-director Joanna Whiteman to step down
London, 6 June 2019

Joanna Whiteman, Co-director of the Equal Rights Trust, has decided to step down from her role at this stage in the Trust’s journey and will be leaving, after seven years, on 31 July 2019. Looking forward, the Board of Trustees has decided to appoint Jim Fitzgerald as sole Director, leading the implementation of our five year strategy.

Nominations open for the Bob Hepple Equality Award 2019
London, 3 June 2019

Do you know of somebody who has made a significant contribution to combating discrimination or advancing equality, but who has not yet received the widespread recognition they deserve? If so, please nominate them for the fifth annual Bob Hepple Equality Award.

Equal Rights Trust Celebrates Yemeni human rights defender Huda Al-Sarari’s recognition as an Aurora Humanitarian
London, 3 May 2019

The Equal Rights Trust celebrates the recognition of Huda Al-Sarari – a Yemeni human rights defender who has played a pivotal role in exposing secret prisons and detention sites operated by foreign governments in Yemen – as one of three Aurora Humanitarians, one of whom will be named the Aurora Prize Laureate in October 2019.

Decision in Equal Rights Trust v Bulgaria published by European Committee of Social Rights
London, 29 March 2019

European Committee of Social Rights finds Bulgarian family allowances laws discriminatory  

New Study Shows Implementation Gaps for Serbia’s Equality Laws
Belgrade, 12 February 2019

Today, the Equal Rights Trust launches Equality in Practice: Implementing Serbia’s Equality Laws. The result of both desk-based research and extensive field research, including focus groups, community consultation meetings and 57 one-to-one interviews, the study evaluates the effectiveness of the current legal and policy framework on equality in Se

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