Equality & The Law
There are a range of laws relating to different areas of equality. Please click on the areas highlighted below for a brief explanation of the relevant legislation.
Single Equality Commission
The Government is establishing the Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR) with responsibility for tackling unlawful discrimination and promoting equality and human rights.
The CEHR will take over the functions of the existing equality commissions (the Equal Opportunities Commission, the Commission for Racial Equality, and the Disability Rights Commission) by 2009.
The Government is establishing the CEHR through the Equality Bill. For more information, visit the UK Parliament website at www.parliament.uk and do an Advanced Search for “Equality Bill Explanatory Notes.