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Access to justice, including fair trials – Government action

UK Government actions In August 2021, the UK Government responded to a consultation on increasing selected court fees. In July...

Government action

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.122

Government should: Take action to combat racism and hate crimes. Ensure victims can access redress and compensation. Adopt measures aimed...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.100

Government should: Put into practice the 'Hate Crime Action Plan' to reduce racially and religiously motivated crimes. Ensure efficient implementation...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.102

Government should: Do more to end racial hatred, which leads to hate crimes. Take additional serious measures to eliminate race...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.110

Government should: Improve policies to tackle hate crime, particularly crimes motivated by race and religion. Share any successful strategies with...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.111

Government should: Work with parliamentarians, human rights institutions and civil society organisations to better protect ethnic and religious minorities, refugees...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.112

Government should: Do more to end racism and hate speech by encouraging dialogue and cooperation between different religions and nationalities....

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.118

Government should: Strengthen laws to tackle racial discrimination, xenophobia and hate crimes. Address racial discrimination, xenophobia and hate crimes by...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.123

Government should: Take further action to combat increasing hate speech, islamophobia and hate crimes on the basis of race. Address...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.97

Government should: Take further action to prevent intolerance based on nationality and race. Take effective measures to prevent manifestations of...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.131

Government should: Ensure the planned counter-extremism bill aligns with international law and does not single out certain organisations based on...

UN recommendation

CRPD concluding observations 2017, paragraph 31

Government should: Put an end to all forms of substituted decision-making, by changing or introducing laws and policies on mental...

UN recommendation

CEDAW concluding observations 2019, paragraph 38

Government should: Take specific steps to increase the numbers of women in general, and ethnic minority women and disabled women...

UN recommendation

CEDAW concluding observations 2019, paragraph 44

Government should: (a) Take action to increase the number of women in decision-making roles in the workplace and reduce women's...

UN recommendation

CRPD concluding observations 2017, paragraph 15

Government should: Legally protect people from multiple and intersectional discrimination, including on the grounds of migrant, refugee or other status....

UN recommendation

CRPD concluding observations 2017, paragraph 65

Government should: Increase the availability of high-quality data disaggregated by: income, sex, age, gender, race, ethnic origin, migrant, asylum-seeking and...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.98

Government should: Raise awareness to end violence and discrimination against ethnic minorities and foreigners. Take the necessary measures to deepen...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.96

Government should: Take further action to end discrimination, and promote equal political, social and economic rights of ethnic minority women....

UN recommendation

ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 48

Government should: In line with UN advice on poverty and the ICESCR, guarantee support to all those living in (or...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.84

Government should: Do more to put an end to negative stereotypes in the media, especially against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.5

Government should: Remove the reservation under CERD article 4 (on propaganda and incitement to racial hatred and discrimination). Lift the...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.56

Government should: Make CERD part of UK law. Guarantee the applicability of the principles and doctrines of the International Convention...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.58

Government should: Make the CERD part of UK law. Further incorporate the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.61

Government should: Make the CERD part of UK law. Incorporate the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.64

Government should: Make the CERD part of UK law. Ensure that the principles and provisions of the International Convention on...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.82

Government should: Do more to end racism, xenophobia and islamophobia. End discrimination against migrants. Avoid detaining asylum seekers and stateless...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.88

Government should: Take further action to end racism and xenophobia. Make the CERD part of UK law. Take further measures...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.95

Government should: Do more to tackle inequalities faced by ethnic minorities and combat discrimination. ake effective measures to address inequalities...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.89

Government should: Consult with Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities and tackle the problems they face, including discrimination and stigmatisation. Elaborate...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.90

Government should: Do more to prevent discrimination against minorities, specifically the Roma community. Ensure that the Government of the United...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.91

Government should: Develop a UK-wide strategy for better integrating Gypsies, Travellers and Roma into society. That the State and devolved...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.92

Government should: Enforce and strengthen laws to end racism and discrimination against Gypsies, nomads and Roma. Strengthen and activate existing...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.93

Government should: Develop an action plan to put into practice the work of the Decade of People of African Descent,...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.94

Government should: Develop a strategy to tackle inequalities faced by ethnic minorities. Develop a comprehensive strategy to address inequalities experienced...

UN recommendation

ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 30

Government should: Review its employment policies to address the root causes of unemployment. Develop an action plan focusing specifically on...

UN recommendation

ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 50

Government should: (a) Ensure there is sufficient housing (especially social housing), particularly for the most disadvantaged groups, including those on...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 35

Government should: (a) Take further action to end all racist bullying and harassment in schools. Make schools collect data on...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 50

Government should: Widely distribute the State Reports and the present recommendations. The Committee recommends that the State party’s reports be...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 43

Government should: Provide, in the UK's next State Report, updated and detailed information on the steps being taken to combat...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 44

Government should: Make the optional declaration under CERD article 14, recognising the Committee's ability to consider individual complaints. The Committee...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 45

Government should: Fully consult with civil society organisations when preparing the UK's next State Report, and in the follow-up to...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 46

Government should: Consider ratifying the remaining human rights treaties: the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 47

Government should: Include in the UK's next State Report specific measures taken nationally to implement the Durban Declaration and Programme...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 49

Government should: In the UK's next State Report, provide detailed information on steps taken to implement in particular the recommendations...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 51

Government should: Submit the UK's next report to the UN by 6 April 2020. The Committee recommends that the State...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 39

Government should: Set a legal time limit for immigration detention. Ensure detention is used only as a last resort, and...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.128

Government should: Review counter-terrorism measures which target people or groups based on race, ethnic background or religion, including Muslims or...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.210

Government should: Protect indigenous people's right to self-determination in their home territories, in line with the UN Charter. Enable indigenous...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.212

Government should: Stop evicting indigenous people from the territories they occupy. Stop the forced evictions of indigenous peoples in the...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.226

Government should: Fully respect the sovereignty of Mauritius and recognise the right of resettlement of the Chagossians in line with...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.227

Government should: Apologise to the peoples and countries it colonised or attacked, and offer financial compensation. Apologize to the peoples...

UN recommendation

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.174

Government should: Do more to promote racial equality and social inclusion in Northern Ireland's education system. Step up efforts to...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 41

Government should: Ensure CERD applies in all territories, including the British Indian Ocean Territory. Fully consult with the Chagossians (Îlois)...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 37

Government should: Consider intersectional discrimination when taking steps to combat racism and sectarianism. Provide information, in the UK's next State...

UN recommendation

ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 64

Government should: Reduce achievement gaps in education, particularly among children from low income families. Take further action to avoid segregating...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 12

Government should: Ensure any budget cuts or legal changes to the mandates of the UK's national human rights institutions do...

UN recommendation

CEDAW concluding observations 2019, paragraph 16

Government should: (a) Change laws in Northern Ireland to ensure women there have the same protections as those elsewhere in...

UN recommendation

CEDAW concluding observations 2019, paragraph 24

Government should: Ensure that women, particularly women in vulnerable situations such as disabled women, ethnic minority women, asylum-seeking and refugee...

UN recommendation

CEDAW concluding observations 2019, paragraph 26

Government should: (a) Strengthen the capacity of the Government Equalities Office so that it can provide national leadership on women's...

UN recommendation

CEDAW concluding observations 2019, paragraph 50

Government should: Implement programmes and policies that provide effective access to healthcare for women from marginalised groups, particularly asylum-seeking and...

UN recommendation

CAT concluding observations 2019, paragraph 29

Government should: Ensure that the use of electrical discharge weapons (tasers) follows the principles of necessity, subsidiarity, proportionality, advance warning...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 10

Government should: Consult the public on plans to repeal the Human Rights Act and on the proposal for a new...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 14

Government should: Ensure governments across the UK and all overseas territories routinely collect and publish data disaggregated by ethnicity in...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 29

Government should: Investigate the disproportionate number of black people and people of ethnic minorities within the criminal justice system across...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 16

Government should: (a) Investigate all reported racist hate crimes, prosecute perpetrators and provide remedies for victims. (b) Collect disaggregated data...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 17

Government should: Remove its interpretative declaration on CERD article 4. The Committee also reiterates its recommendation that the State party...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 19

Government should: Review the use of existing counter-terrorism measures (in particular the 'prevent duty' under the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 21

Government should: Ensure members of ethnic minorities can access fair and effective legal aid across the UK and in all...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 23

Government should: Adopt a national action plan to combat discrimination against people of African descent, in partnership with communities concerned....

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 27

Government should: Ensure the governments of Northern Ireland and Wales regularly review the impact of stop and search powers on...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 48

Government should: Within one year of adopting the present recommendations, provide an update to the CERD Committee on progress in...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 33

Government should: Collect disaggregated employment and activity data on people from ethnic minority groups. Take further steps to tackle unemployment,...

UN recommendation

Criminal justice institutions – Government action

UK Government actions In September 2021, the UK Government published a new policy to support the needs of perinatal women...

Government action

Adequate standard of living and poverty – Welsh Government assessment

Wales has the highest levels of poverty in the UK, with no significant improvements in people’s outcomes over recent years....

Progress assessment Regression

Criminal justice institutions – UK Government assessment

Limited time out of cells, overcrowding, poor conditions, use of force, solitary confinement and self-harm in prisons are commonplace and,...

Progress assessment Regression

Immigration – UK Government assessment

The implementation of ‘hostile environment’ immigration policies marked a reduction in human rights protections and court cases have found failures...

Progress assessment Regression

Mental health detention – UK Government assessment

The UK Government has committed to introducing a new Mental Health Bill and implementing new laws to prevent the use...

Progress assessment Limited progress

Violence against women and girls – UK Government assessment

There have been important recent reforms to strengthen the policy and legal framework, and it will take time for their...

Progress assessment Limited progress

Violence against women and girls – Welsh Government assessment

The introduction of the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015 (the VAWDASV Act) and the...

Progress assessment Limited progress

Adequate standard of living and poverty – UK Government assessment

Although rates of relative poverty have remained static for working-age adults, the number of children living in relative poverty and...

Progress assessment Regression

Just and fair conditions at work – UK Government assessment

The UK Government has made commitments to ensure fair conditions at work, including to tackle sexual harassment. However, it has...

Progress assessment Limited progress

School exclusions and managing ‘challenging behaviour’ – Government action

UK Government actions: In September 2022, Department for Education (DfE) revised guidance on behaviour in schools and on suspensions and...

Government action

Just and fair conditions at work – Welsh Government assessment

Employment is mainly a reserved issue, which limits the action that the Welsh Government can take. The Welsh Government has...

Progress assessment Limited progress

Access to healthcare – UK Government assessment

Record NHS waiting lists and worsening waiting times before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have limited access to healthcare. There is...

Progress assessment No progress

Access to healthcare – Welsh Government assessment

There is evidence that certain groups experience persistent inequalities in accessing healthcare in Wales, but a lack of data separated...

Progress assessment No progress

Access to employment – UK Government assessment

In recent years, the employment rate has increased overall, employment rates have improved for some, but not all, ethnic groups,...

Progress assessment Moderate progress

Access to employment – Welsh Government assessment

Employment is mainly a reserved issue, which limits the action that the Welsh Government can take. The employment rate in...

Progress assessment Moderate progress

Human rights abuses abroad – UK Government assessment

The UK Government has continued to seek to limit its accountability for responding to allegations of human rights abuses and...

Progress assessment Regression

Health outcomes and experience in the healthcare system – Government action

UK Government actions: In August 2022, the UK Government published its Women’s Health Strategy for England, detailing ambitions for improvements...

Government action

Hate crime and hate speech – Government action

UK Government actions: In March 2022, the UK Government published the Online Safety Bill to establish a regulatory regime for...

Government action

Counter-terrorism – UK Government assessment

The UK Government has introduced legislation aimed at tackling terrorism, following a number of terrorist incidents. While the UK Government...

Progress assessment No progress

Occupational segregation – Government action

UK Government actions In March 2021, as part of its Build Back Better plan for growth and 2021 Budget, the...

Government action

Immigration – Government action

UK Government actions In July 2021, the UK Government introduced a Nationality and Borders Bill with the stated aims of...

Government action

Mental health detention – Government action

UK Government actions In September 2021, Public Health England published updated guidance on preventing the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in...

Government action

Just and fair conditions at work – Government action

UK Government actions In July 2021, the UK Government responded to the Women and Equalities Select Committee consultation on sexual...

Government action

Access to healthcare – Government action

UK Government actions In September 2021, the UK Government announced the new Health and Social Care Levy to help pay...

Government action

Access to employment – Government action

UK Government actions In July 2021, the UK Government published the National Disability Strategy, which included plans to reduce the...

Government action

Human rights abuses abroad – Government action

UK Government actions In April 2021, the UK Parliament passed the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act, first introduced...

Government action

Institutional, policy and economic frameworks – Government action

UK Government actions In its March 2021 budget, the UK Government announced measures to address regional inequalities, including the Levelling...

Government action

Housing – Government action

UK Government actions: In July 2022, the UK Government published a response to its consultation on raising accessibility standards for...

Government action

Policing – Government action

UK Government actions In March 2021, the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 gained royal assent. It allows...

Government action

Human rights education, trainings and awareness raising – Government action

UK Government actions In October 2020, the UK Government updated the ‘headteachers’ standards’, which set baseline expectations for professional practice...

Government action

Data collection and recording – Government action

UK Government actions In March 2021, the census for England and Wales was carried out, on a ‘digital-first’ basis. The...

Government action

Harassment and bullying in schools – Government action

UK Government actions In July 2021, the UK Government published a revised draft of its statutory guidance for schools, ‘Keeping...

Government action

Youth justice – Government action

UK Government actions: In July 2022, the Cabinet Office published its Annual Report on Major Projects 2021/22. It assigned the...

Government action

Educational attainment – Government action

UK Government actions: The UK Government resumed the use of school exams in summer 2022, with exam boards instructed to...

Government action

Social security (welfare benefits) – UK Government assessment

Several permanent welfare reforms introduced by the UK Government, including the two-child limit, have adversely affected the enjoyment of human...

Progress assessment No progress

Family life, and rest, leisure and cultural activities – UK Government assessment

The UK Government has introduced some positive reforms in relation to family life, including action to tackle child marriage and...

Progress assessment Limited progress

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 31

Government should: Take steps to ensure people belonging to ethnic minorities have full access to quality health care. Take steps...

UN recommendation

International cooperation, including with human rights mechanisms – UK Government assessment

The UK Government’s actions to seek re-election to the UN Human Rights Council indicate a continued commitment to human rights...

Progress assessment No progress

Mental health – UK Government assessment

Policy reforms and increased investment in mental health services have improved access to support and treatment. However, this has occurred...

Progress assessment Limited progress

School exclusions and managing ‘challenging behaviour’ – UK Government assessment

The UK Government has taken welcome steps to address gaps in the existing policy and legal framework regulating the use...

Progress assessment Limited progress

Equality and human rights legal framework – UK Government assessment

The UK Government has rejected several recommendations to strengthen equality and human rights legislation, including introducing the Socio-economic Duty in...

Progress assessment Regression

Health outcomes and experience in the healthcare system – UK Government assessment

The UK Government set out a number of actions to reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes in the NHS Long...

Progress assessment Limited progress

Hate crime and hate speech – UK Government assessment

The number of recorded hate crimes increased between March 2021 and March 2022, although data has been affected by improvements...

Progress assessment Limited progress

Political and civic participation, including political representation – UK Government assessment

Women, ethnic minorities and disabled people remain under-represented in politics, and diversity data is inadequate, although the number of women...

Progress assessment No progress

Housing – UK Government assessment

UK Government action taken in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic led to decreases in homelessness and rough sleeping. Levels...

Progress assessment Limited progress

Political and civic participation, including political representation – Welsh Government assessment

There have been changes to the policy and legal framework to increase political participation and improve the diversity of political...

Progress assessment Limited progress

CRC concluding observations 2016, paragraph 38

Government should: (a) Ban non-statutory stop-and-search checks against children. (b) Ensure statutory stop-and-search checks are proportionate (considering the age and...

UN recommendation

CRC concluding observations 2016, paragraph 71

Government should: (a) End child poverty and ensure accountability (including through concrete targets). Monitor and report results. (b) Put children...

UN recommendation

CRC concluding observations 2016, paragraph 85

Government should: (a) Consider raising the UK army minimum recruitment age to 18. (b) Prevent the targeting and recruitment of...

UN recommendation

ICESCR concluding observations 2016, paragraph 56

Government should: Ensure temporary or undocumented migrants, asylum seekers, refugees and Roma, Gypsies and Travellers can access all necessary health...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 8

Government should: make CERD part of UK and devolved law, and: (a) Ensure caste-based discrimination is banned by immediately bringing...

UN recommendation

CERD concluding observations 2016, paragraph 25

Government should: (a) Develop a strategy (in consultation with Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities) to address the challenges they face...

UN recommendation

Educational attainment – Welsh Government assessment

Measuring changes in attainment is difficult due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on forms of assessment and...

Progress assessment No progress

Housing – Welsh Government assessment

The Welsh Government has taken action to prevent and reduce homelessness, protect tenants’ rights, improve housing conditions and increase the...

Progress assessment Limited progress

Violence, abuse and neglect, and child sexual exploitation – UK Government assessment

The UK Government has taken some policy and legislative steps to address aspects of violence, abuse and neglect, including its...

Progress assessment Limited progress

Harassment and bullying in schools – Welsh Government assessment

The Welsh Government has legislated to make relationships and sexuality education a statutory component of the new curriculum – ensuring...

Progress assessment Limited progress

Policing – UK Government assessment

Policing in England and Wales has contributed to a regression in human rights protection for certain groups. Though there is...

Progress assessment Regression

Data collection and recording – Welsh Government assessment

The Welsh Government publishes and analyses some data by protected characteristic, although significant data gaps remain. Overall data gaps and...

Progress assessment No progress

Reproductive and sexual health – UK Government assessment

Funding cuts to the public health grant have affected sexual and reproductive health budgets, access to services across England varies,...

Progress assessment Limited progress

Harassment and bullying in schools – UK Government assessment

The UK Government’s new relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education guidance is welcome, as is action taken in...

Progress assessment Limited progress

Institutional, policy and economic frameworks – UK Government assessment

The UK Government has taken some action aimed at strengthening institutional, policy and economic frameworks related to human rights and...

Progress assessment Limited progress

Human rights education, trainings and awareness raising – UK Government assessment

While the introduction of compulsory relationships and sex education (RSE) may create further opportunities for schools to teach children about...

Progress assessment No progress

Violence, abuse and neglect, and child sexual exploitation – Welsh Government assessment

The Welsh Government has taken some positive policy and legislative steps, including a range of actions to address childhood adversity....

Progress assessment Limited progress

Health outcomes and experience in the healthcare system – Welsh Government assessment

The Welsh Government has taken steps to promote equality in health outcomes, and reports of good general health and healthcare...

Progress assessment Limited progress

Occupational segregation – UK Government assessment

The UK Government has introduced some measures to increase the employment of certain protected characteristic groups, including in specific sectors,...

Progress assessment Limited progress

Data collection and recording – UK Government assessment

The UK Government has introduced various measures to improve the collection of equality data, with specific action to improve ethnicity...

Progress assessment Moderate progress

Inclusive education – UK Government assessment

Despite the implementation of wide-ranging reforms since 2014, children with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities (SEND) still face barriers...

Progress assessment Regression

Mental health – Welsh Government assessment

The Welsh Government has developed policy measures and provided investment to improve mental health outcomes. However, there are shortfalls in...

Progress assessment Limited progress

Educational attainment – UK Government assessment

In England, measuring changes in attainment is difficult due to GCSE and A level reforms over recent years and the...

Progress assessment No progress

School exclusions and managing ‘challenging behaviour’ – Welsh Government assessment

While the Welsh Government has updated its guidance on the procedures for school exclusion, there have been no significant legal...

Progress assessment No progress

Youth justice – UK Government assessment

We welcome the reduction in the number of children in custody in recent years, a trend that accelerated following the...

Progress assessment Limited progress

UPR recommendations 2017, paragraph 134.178

Government should: Urgently address gender, racial and ethnic discrimination. Make the CERD part of UK law. Pay priority attention to...

UN recommendation