Unlawful discrimination enquiries and
complaints closed
The Commission closed 1,496 enquiries and complaints about unlawful
discrimination in 2018/19. Of these, 76 percent were closed within three
months.
Of the 1,496 closed, 1,350 were complaints of alleged unlawful
discrimination. Of these, 97 percent were closed within 12 months.
76%
97%
Closed within 3 months
Closed within 12 months
Table 2: Outcomes of closed unlawful discrimination complaints over the past five years
2018/19
2017/18
2016/1727
2015/16
2014/15
Resolved or assistance given
1002
(74%)
1036
(76%)
972
(79%)
969
(76%)
930
(82%)
Withdrawn or discontinued,
no action taken
233
(17%)
212
(15%)
156
(13%)
192
(15%)
137
(12%)
Referred to the Human Rights 115
Review Tribunal
(9%)
122
(9%)
109
(9%)
120
(9%)
70
(6%)
Total
1370
1237
1281
1137
1350
27 Figures have been rounded up, which accounts for the extra 1%.
Exact decimal places result in 99.99%.
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