Union reports MoD to watchdog over handling of sexual abuse allegations

EHRC will now need to decide whether to investigate if ministry is failing to meet obligations after claims from dozens of female civil servants

The Ministry of Defence has been reported to the equalities watchdog after claims from female civil servants that it has failed adequately to address allegations of sexual harassment and assault.

The union Prospect wrote to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) asking for an investigation into whether the MoD was failing in its public sector equalities duty in relation to discrimination, harassment and victimisation. The EHRC will now have to decide whether to take action.