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One of our key roles is to provide advice and guidance on rights, responsibilities and good practice, based on equality law and human rights.
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Public sector equality duty
A new public sector equality duty is now in force. View our guidance and resources to help public authorities meet the duty.
Guidance for all
Find guidance, toolkits and rights on the new equality law that came into force in October 2010.
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Advice and guidance for:
Young People
Information to help young people understand their rights to equality.
Public bodies
Guidance on the additional legal duties that apply to public bodies to promote equality.
Advisers
Information and resources for those who advise the general public about equality and human rights.
Business
Guidance and resources for SMEs and larger businesses to implement equality and diversity.
Social housing providers
Human rights at home: guidance that explains how human rights law can help social housing providers deliver the best possible service to tenants.
Women - human rights guide
'A Lever for Change' - how to use the CEDAW Convention to guarantee the rights of women and girls.
Toolkits
Supporting trans people at work
Guidance on recruiting transgender staff and managing the gender transition of existing employees.
Good equal pay practice
Resources for small business and large employers including how to undertake equal pay audits.
Managing new and expectant parents
Guidance to help employers manage, support and retain employees who are new or expectant parents.
Domestic abuse and mental health is your business
Resources for employers to address domestic abuse and mental health.
Using your human rights
How to take action if you think your human rights might have been breached.
Guide to the UN disability convention
How to use this human rights convention to make rights a reality for disabled people.