The National Council for Civil Liberties, known as Liberty, is taking legal action against the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) over its recent guidance on transgender issues. Liberty argues that the EHRC's initial two-week public consultation period on changes to its Code of Practice concerning single-sex spaces was too short, demanding a minimum of 12 weeks for adequate public input. Following criticism and a Supreme Court ruling, the EHRC extended the consultation time to six weeks, prompting Liberty's legal challenge accusing the EHRC of failing its legal obligations to ensure a fair process.
Liberty argues that the EHRC's initial two-week consultation period was insufficient, claiming the consultation should last at least 12 weeks to comply with legal standards.
Akiko Hart emphasizes that the EHRC must ensure a fair and lawful process, highlighting the importance of thorough public engagement on life-changing guidance.
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