Discrimination Issues

Practical guidance on recognising and addressing discrimination based on sex, race, disability, religion and sexuality. Articles explain your legal protections and how to respond when facing discriminatory treatment.

Combating Mental Illness Discrimination

Most people with mental illness face discrimination despite UK laws protecting them, often from employers and family members.

Defending Your Civil Rights

Most civil rights issues can be resolved without a lawyer if you talk to the person involved first or involve a superior.

Discrimination and Disability

UK disability discrimination laws cover employment, property, services and education, with specific legal definitions of what counts as a disability.

Discrimination and Your Freedom

UK laws protect you from discrimination based on race, religion, gender, age and disability, with serious legal consequences for those who breach them.

Discrimination and Your Religious Views

UK law protects you from religious discrimination in the workplace and daily life, but protection varies by situation.

Is the Mosquito Alarm an Infringement on Human Rights?

A high-frequency alarm designed to drive away loitering teenagers raises concerns about whether it violates human rights.

Race Discrimination and Your Rights

Find out what the Race Relations Act 1976 means for your rights and where race discrimination is illegal in Britain.

Sex Discrimination and Your Rights

Laws protect you from sex discrimination in hiring, pay, and services, with real consequences for those who break the rules.

Sexual Harassment and Your Rights

Know what counts as sexual harassment and what legal protections are available to you at work and beyond.

Sexuality and Discrimination at Work

Sexual orientation discrimination at work was illegal in the UK before 2003, but homophobia in jobs like police and fire service forced many to hide their.

Social Networking Websites and Privacy Rights

Social networks often change privacy policies without warning, putting your personal information at risk unless you take steps to protect it.

The Facts on Racial Profiling

Police stop and search Black and Asian people far more often than white people in the UK, despite rarely finding anything.

Young People's Rights

Young people have legal rights protected by the UN convention, and they need to know what those rights are to stay safe.