Key legislation 

In this section you will find key equality and human rights legislation. The UK legislation is reproduced with the kind permission of Westlaw UK. Consolidated versions of the legislation are provided, where applicable.

• Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (PDF 512KB)
• Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (PDF 324KB)
• Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 (PDF 249KB)
• Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 (PDF 132KB)
• Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 (PDF 128KB)
• Equality Act 2006 (PDF 384KB)
• Equal Pay Act 1970 (PDF 64KB)
• Human Rights Act 1998  (PDF 79KB)
• Race Relations Act 1976 (PDF 246KB)
• Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (PDF 230kb)
• Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 (PDF 227KB)

• Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms as amended by Protocol No. 11
• Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation (PDF 129KB)