Your Rights

Equal Opportunities

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A comprehensive guide to equal opportunities and your rights can be found at Community Legal Service Direct.

Young people: Know your rights gives young people advice on their legal rights relating to equality in career choices, training, apprenticeships, further or higher education getting a job, and at work.

Race and equality

The Race Relations Act makes it unlawful to discriminate against anyone on grounds of race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), or ethnic or national origin. Visit The Commission for Racial Equality website if you have been treated unfairly because of your race.

If you have seen any form of advertising that you found racially offensive you can make your complaint heard by contacting the Advertising Standards Authority.

Sexual equality

The 1975 Sex Discrimination Act made it illegal to treat people differently because of their sex. Click here for a brief overview of the Sexual Discrimination Act.

The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) exists to eliminate sex discrimination. They can be contacted on 0845 601 5901.

The Equal Opportunities Commission also provides infomation on equal pay, parental leave, part time work, family friendly working, recruitment and selection, pregnancy and maternity, dismissal and redundancy, relationships at work, Illustrated job advertisements and Transsexualism

Rights for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual at work

LAGER – Lesbian and Gay Employment Rights – offers clear advice for lesbian, gay and bisexual people on their rights at work.

Stonewall – is a lesbian and gay rights action group.

Disabled people's rights

All disabled people have the same rights as able-bodied people. There are two acts that ensure discrimination against disabled people is prevented. These are the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) Act 1999.
These acts outline the rights of disabled people in the areas of employment, access to goods, facilities and services, buying or renting land or property, education and transport.

What you can do

Having a disability entitles you to certain rights and help in your daily life. Contact the DRC (Disability Rights Commission) for advice and help.

If you’re a young person with learning difficulties or difficulties the 4US website has widget publications to download and the Trans-active website goes through a transition interview with a Connexions PA.

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Page updated: Friday, November 14, 2008 12:09 PM