Overview
The Welsh Language Commissioner is subject to the Equality Act 2010 and the general Wales-specific equality duty which came into force in 2011. In light of this duty, the Commissioner must consider the need to:
- eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited under or by the Act
- advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and those who do not and
- foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and those who do not.
The Commissioner must set Equality Objectives and prepare a Strategic Equality Plan. The implementation of the plan must be reported on annually and those objectives reviewed at least once every four years.
Strategic Equality Objectives
The new Strategic Equality Objectives for 2024–28 build on the objectives and work undertaken within the 2020–24 plan. They are divided into four themes as follows, with long-term goals, each of which applies to all protected characteristics:
Public sector equality duty
The Welsh Language Commissioner is subject to the Equality Act 2010 and the Wales-specific equalities duties set out in the 2011 Regulations.
We have published our public sector equality data, in open-source format.
The Commissioner reports annually on his achievements against the objectives set out in the Strategic Equality Plan. This report is part of the corporate annual report.