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What are human rights
of Human Rights if a UK court has made a declaration of incompatibility in relation to a law but Parliament has decided not to amend it. More about declarations of incompatibility What’s the Universal
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination
discriminated against because of sex. What’s meant by pregnancy and maternity discrimination? The law which says you mustn’t be discriminated against is called the Equality Act 2010. Discrimination
Deciding what action to take about discrimination
unlawful discrimination, you can complain to the person or organisation who's discriminated against you. You can also make a discrimination claim in the civil courts. Read this page to find out what
Public sector equality duty - taking legal action
the public sector equality duty. Before taking action Taking court action can be a long and stressful process. It can also be expensive. It’s important to keep in mind that if you lose the case in court, you
Discrimination because of disability
Discrimination because of disability Disability discrimination and debt problems What counts as disability discrimination
Check if you've experienced discrimination
unfairly or harassed, might have experienced ‘unlawful discrimination’ - this means the discrimination is against the law. If you want to take action about discrimination, you need to check if what happened
When to appeal a parking ticket
if one of the reasons on this page applies to you. It’s free to make an informal appeal by contacting whoever gave you the parking ticket, so it’s well worth trying. You can’t be taken to court while
Who's breaching your human rights
rights in all cases they hear. This is because they're also public authorities and so must follow the Human Rights Act. All courts in the UK must apply the law in a way which is compatible with human
The Human Rights Act 1998
. The Human Rights Act means you can take action in the UK courts if your human rights have been breached. What’s the European Convention on Human Rights? The European Convention on Human Rights
Check the time limits for taking legal action about discrimination
The law which says you mustn’t be discriminated against is called the Equality Act 2010. Discrimination which is against the Act is unlawful. If you’ve experienced unlawful discrimination, you can take