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• Who's breaching your human rights?

  Explains how the Human Rights Act 1988 protects you from a public authority, or private organisation carrying out a public function

• Going to court as a witness

  Get advice on giving evidence in court as a witness or a victim including where to get help and support.

• Taking legal action about discrimination

  Process for taking court action about discrimination, including sending a letter before a claim, filling out a claim form and how a defendant should respond.

• Taking action about discrimination

  Overview and content list for taking action about discrimination. Get help understanding what you can do about discrimination and how to take legal action

• Taking action about discrimination in health and care services

  Check how to complain about discrimination by health and care services - including taking them to court.

• Public sector equality duty - taking legal action

  Things to think about when taking legal action against a public authority for failing to meet the public sector equality duty, covering judicial review, time limits and remedies

• Young people's rights

  Rights of children and young people including information on proof of age, discrimination, personal records, punishment and religion

• Small claims

  Read our advice on small claims. What to do if you're considering making a small claim, going to a hearing and what the rules are about making a court claim.

• If your local council discriminates against you

  Check what you can do if you’ve been discriminated against by a public authority - including if you need to take your local council to court.

• Equality Advisory Support Service discrimination helpline

  Equality Advisory Support Service helpline offering advice to people who may have experienced discrimination