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Citizens Advice
About discrimination

You may have been treated unfairly in some situations, but this is not always against the law. Understanding what counts as discrimination can be complicated. This information explains how to spot discrimination and how to take action to stop it.

Equality and Human Rights Commission
Protected characteristics

If you are treated unfairly because of who you are it may be discrimination. The law protects certain categories of people and characteristics.

Legal Choices
Quiz - how much do you know about discrimination?

An interactive quiz to help you understand the law on discrimination.

Equality Advisory & Support Service
Equality Act - advice and support

Information to help you understand how the equality act works, and how it may be relevant to your situation.

Equality and Human Rights Commission
Your rights under the Equality Act

Find out about the Equality Act 2010 and how it applies to you. 

Equality and Human Rights Commission
Service users

Information on your rights not to be discriminated against when using all kinds of services.

Mind
Discrimination by public authorities

Explains the law that protects you from discrimination by organisations or people that provide goods, facilities or services. Explains what you can do if you have been discriminated against and where you can get support and advice. Applies to England and Wales.

Equality and Human Rights Commission
Equality and Human Rights Commission

Gives information about equality rights.

Citizens Advice
Discrimination in housing

These pages explain what discrimination means when you're renting, buying or living in a property. Find out what you can do about it.

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