All enquiries and complaints closed
The Commission closed 5,55022 enquiries and complaints over the year.
The outcomes were:
4,543 = 82%
Resolved or assistance given.
887 = 16%
Withdrawn or no response from the
complainant or enquirer.
120 = 2%
Were unable to be resolved within HRC's
dispute resolution service.
Unlawful discrimination enquiries
and complaints received
In 2018/19, the Commission received 1,41723 enquiries and complaints
about unlawful discrimination of which 1,282 complaints alleged
unlawful discrimination under the Human Rights Act.
Unlawful discrimination enquiries
and complaints by sector
The Human Rights Act distinguishes between unlawful discrimination in
the public sector under Part 1A and the private sector under Part 2 of
the Act.
Part 1A of HRA
(public sector)
Deals with complaints about legislation
and Government policy or practice
Part 2 of HRA
(private sector)
Deals with unlawful discrimination by
business and non-Government agencies
as well as employment complaints
(including pre-employment) in both
private and public sectors.
22 The number of enquiries and complaints closed includes complaints received
before the 2018/19 year.
23 There were five enquiries and complaints falling under both Part 1A and Part 2.
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