Care Sector Guide

The CEHR is a non-departmental government body which began work in October 2008 when it took over all the powers of the Equal Opportunities Commission, the Commission for Racial Equality and the Disability Rights Commission. It also gained new powers to enforce legislation. Its purposes are to reduce inequality, to eliminate discrimination, to promote good relations between people, and to protect human rights.

Chief executive: Nicola Brewer

Chair: Trevor Philips

Address: Kingsgate House, 66-74 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6SW

Telephone: 0207 828 487

UK equivalents: The HRC covers Wales and Scotland. Northern Ireland has a Human Rights Commission established under the Northern Ireland Act.