The operation of the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland

Date: 11th February 2025
Category: General measures of implementation, General principles

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Closing date: 28^th February 2025

The Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee is conducting a short inquiry into how the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) is operating in practice.

The PSED is a legal requirement for public authorities in Scotland. Under the duty, they must consider equality when carrying out their functions. The aims of the duty are to: 

• Eliminate unlawful behaviour by ending discrimination, harassment, and victimisation
• Advance equality of opportunity between people who have a protected characteristic and those who do not
• Foster good relations between people who have a protected characteristic and those who do not.

Find out more about the inquiry here.