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Mainstreaming the Public Sector Equality Duty: A guide for public authorities in Scotland

Last Updated
18 December 2025
Source
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

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Content Types:

Guidance

Relevant Driver(s):

1. Strengthening leadership 3. Ensuring effective regulatory and policy environment 4. Using evidence and experience 5. Enhancing capability and culture

Specific Action(s):

1A. Take a strategic approach to equality and human rights 1B. Include equality and human rights in People and HR strategies 1D. Ensure compliance with legal obligations 2C. Collect and use diversity data 3A. Understand legal obligations 3B. Develop equality and human rights policies 4A. Collect and analyse equality data consistently 4C. Share learning and best practice 5A. Put in place comprehensive training programmes

Implementation Levels:

Foundation

Prior Knowledge Required:

Basic

Organisation Size:

Large Medium Small

Sector:

Culture and Heritage Education Emergency Services Environment Government Health and social care Housing Justice Local authorities Transport

Role:

Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists HR Professionals Policy Officers/Makers Senior Leaders/Management

Resource content

A guide on how Scottish public authorities should build equality into everyday work and report on progress in making the equality duty part of everything they do.

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