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  2. Equality Act 2010 - Wikipedia

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    The Equality Act 2010 [1] (c. 15), often erroneously called the Equalities Act 2010, is an act of Parliament of the United Kingdom passed during the Brown ministry with the primary purpose of consolidating, updating and supplementing the numerous prior Acts and Regulations, that formed the basis of anti-discrimination law in mostly England ...

  3. Equality Act (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The original Equality Act was developed by U.S. Representatives Bella Abzug (D-NY) and Ed Koch (D-NY) in 1974. The Equality Act of 1974 (H.R. 14752 of the 93rd Congress) sought to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and marital status in federally assisted programs, housing sales, rentals, financing, and brokerage ...

  4. Equality impact assessment - Wikipedia

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    An equality impact assessment (EqIA) is a process designed to ensure that a policy, project or scheme does not unlawfully discriminate against any protected characteristic. [ 1 ] Definition

  5. Equality and diversity (United Kingdom) - Wikipedia

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    Equality and diversity is a term used in the United Kingdom to define and champion equality, diversity and human rights as defining values of society. It promotes equality of opportunity for all, giving every individual the chance to achieve their potential, free from prejudice and discrimination .

  6. Anti-discrimination law - Wikipedia

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    In 2010, existing anti-discrimination law was combined into a single Act of Parliament, the Equality Act 2010. The Equality Act contains provisions forbidding direct, indirect, perceptive and associative discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion and belief, age, disability, sexual orientation and gender reassignment.

  7. Bill Ackman blasts Harvard diversity policy in 4,000 word essay

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    Billionaire Bill Ackman has blasted Harvard’s policy on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in a new online essay, which argues that it is “the root cause of antisemitism” at the ...

  8. List of anti-discrimination acts - Wikipedia

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    Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 - Guarantees equal pay for equal work to men and women. Indian Penal Code , 1860 (Section 153 A) - Criminalises the use of language that promotes discrimination or violence against people on the basis of race, caste, sex, place of birth, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category.

  9. What is affirmative action? Policy explained in simple terms

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    News of the Supreme Court ruling that affirmative action in higher education is unconstitutional has catapulted the policy that was legal for at least 45 years to the forefront.