Our work in Wales
Find out about what we do in Wales.
New: Wales Impact Report 2025 to 2026
Our report sets out our performance and delivery in the first year of our strategic plan. Over this year, we have:
- helped strengthen the Disabled People’s Rights Plan
- signed a legal agreement with the Welsh Government to improve its compliance with equality law
- helped to embed equality and accountability in fire and rescue services, to improve workplace culture
- clarified the law through the updated code of practice for services, public functions and associations
Assessing equality impacts: our findings and framework
We have engaged with 10 local authorities in Wales to understand how they assess and address equality impacts to comply with their duties under the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED).
Our analysis includes:
- practical solutions to the challenges we found
- case studies demonstrating equality best practice
- a new framework to help councillors review impact assessments and comply with their PSED duties
How we work in Wales
To help make Wales a fairer place, we work to tackle the inequalities, disadvantage and discrimination that are still too common here. We help to ensure that policy making in Great Britain also reflects the needs of Wales.
We take legal action, conduct research and provide information that is relevant to Wales. We also advise the Welsh Government and Senedd on the effect of Welsh legislation.
We connect with our stakeholders in Wales through the Equality and Human Rights Exchange network.
Briefings for the Senedd, consultation responses and letters
Our letter to the Senedd Finance Committee on the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2027 to 2028
As the regulator of the PSED, we remind the Committee that the Welsh Government has a legal duty to…
The draft Disabled People’s Rights Plan: our response
Our response to the Welsh Government's consultation on the draft Disabled People’s Rights Plan.
Welsh Government draft guidance on managing unauthorised encampments, undertaking accommodation assessments and designing and managing Gypsy and Traveller sites: our response
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has provided advice on managing unauthorised encampments,…
Bus Services (Wales) Bill: Our response
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has provided advice on the Bus Services (Wales) Bill.
Equality and Human Rights Monitor: Is Wales Fairer?
This report is the most comprehensive review of equality and human rights in Wales. We published it in 2023.
It is split into chapters for the protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010.
It provides a complete picture of people's life chances in Wales.
Guidance
Guidance for social care commissioners in Wales
Read our guidance for social care commissioners in Wales to learn more about complying with…
Public Sector Equality Duty: specific duties in Wales
This section is about the specific duties that apply to Welsh public authorities.
Public Sector Equality Duty: Guidance for schools in Wales
Guidance for schools in Wales on the Public Sector Equality Duty.