The war in Ukraine and issues for local authorities: our letters to local government

Wednesday 27 Apr 2022 @ 12:10
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

We have written to local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales about the war in Ukraine and their obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and Public Sector Equality Duty

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