Useful websites for diversity and equal opportunities

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The Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society. Web Site Top of Page

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Disability rights - The disabled people section of Directgov provides information on rights under the Disability Discrimination Act, definitions of 'disability' and on general rights of access to goods and services. Rights and obligations (disabled people section) Top of Page

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Discrimination at work - Find out about your rights to be treated fairly at work in the employees section of Directgov. There is information on what discrimination means due to age, sex, race, disability, religion or belief and sexual orientation, as well as what can be done about it. Discrimination at work (employees section)Top of Page

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Disability Agenda website - Disability Agenda, the product of the Disability Debate. The Agenda sets out what we believe are the chief public policy challenges for the coming decade and the action required to meet them. - Disability agenda Top of Page

Women & Equality Unit - The Ministers for Women, supported by the Women and Equality Unit (WEU), are responsible for promoting and realising the benefits of diversity in the economy and more widely. They develop policies relating to gender equality and ensure that work on equality across Government as a whole is co-ordinated. Link Top of Page

The Equality Authority - Ireland - The Equality Authority is an independent body set up under the Employment Equality Act 1998. It was established on 18th October 1999 in Ireland More information at Equality in a Diverse Ireland (opens a new window) Top of Page

The NCPP (National Centre for Partnership Performance) - Ireland was established by the Irish Government in 2001 to promote and facilitate workplace change and innovation through partnership. By supporting the transformation of Irish workplaces into 'workplaces of the future', our objective is to improve performance and to contribute to national competitiveness, enhanced public services, higher standards of living and a better quality of life for employers and employees alike. NCPP (opens a new window) Top of Page

British Council - They connect people with learning opportunities and creative ideas from the UK to build lasting relationships around the world. Our purpose is to build mutually beneficial relationships between people in the UK and other countries and to increase appreciation of the UK’s creative ideas and achievements. This work is driven by their strong belief in internationalism, a commitment to professionalism and an enthusiasm for creativity. These qualities, coupled with their integrity and our conviction that cultural relations can help individuals and the world community to thrive, make the British Council a good partner and a special place to work.

They are incorporated by royal charter. In the UK we are registered as a charity (not-for-profit organisation) and operate as an executive non-departmental public body. A non-departmental public body is a national public body that operates independently of government, but for which ministers are ultimately responsible. Many non-departmental public bodies have a sponsoring government department. In our case, this department is the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.British Council (opens a new window) Top of Page

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