Equality Issues

Commission for Racial Equality, UK
The CRE is a publicly funded, independent organisation that exists to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality.
www.cre.gov.uk/

Disability - on the agenda
Information of the New Deal for the Disabled initiative and disability rights. There is also a section on the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative which provides detailed guidelines for web authors on making their pages accessible to all.
www.disability.gov.uk/

Equal Opportunities Commission
Offers advice and guidance on sex discrimination and equal pay issues for England, Scotland and Wales.
www.eoc.org.uk/

Equality Direct
Telephone advice service and website providing advice on equality legislation and good practice.
www.equalitydirect.org.uk

Human Rights Unit
Responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of the Human Rights Act 1998, which incorporates into UK law rights and freedoms guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights, and for the UK's position under various Human Rights Treaties.
www.lcd.gov.uk/hract/hramenu.htm

Race Equality Unit
Provides information on various aspects of Race Relations and refugee resettlement.
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/comrace/race/

The Women's Unit
Explains the role of the unit in co-ordinating work across Whitehall departments as part of their effort to promote women's interests.
www.womens-unit.gov.uk/