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| EQUALITYLiberty believes that all people have the right to be treated equally and fairly, with dignity and respect.
The underlying principles of the equality and human rights agendas are inseparable. A human rights vision of equality recognises that protecting and promoting every individual's rights and freedoms is vital to ensuring that every person has the opportunity to realise their potential, to live with dignity and respect and to participate in a democratic society. The goal for any plan to promote equality must be respect: respect for personal autonomy, respect for freedom of expression and respect for diversity.
We welcome the creation of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights, which provides an opportunity to raise public awareness and bring greater human rights protection to the most vulnerable people in society. Press ReleasesWith the backing of UNITED SIKHS, the human rights group Liberty has filed a legal challenge in the High Court on behalf of 14-year-old Sarika Singh, excluded from her school for wearing a Sikh religious bangle. 04.01.2008
A school in South Wales will face legal action for punishing and excluding a Sikh girl for wearing a small religious bangle, nearly 25 years after the Law Lords determined that Sikh children could wear items representing their faith, including a turban, to school. 13.11.2007
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Visit the 'right to equal treatment' pages of our advice site, Your Rights. | |
Response to proposals to ban sexual orientation discrimination in the provision of goods and services. June 06, PDF. Evidence to the Equalities Review, Dec 05, PDF. Response to consultation on amendments to the Employment (Sexual Orientation) Regulations. May 05, PDF. Paper on the Commission for Equality and Human Rights:
"An Integrated Approach to Human Rights", Sept 06 (PDF)
Liberty is a member of the Equality and Diversity Forum, which is the network of national organisations committed to progress on age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation and broader equality and human rights issues.
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