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Key definition

Race discrimination definition

What does Race discrimination mean? In legal practice, race discrimination describes less favourable treatment or conduct because of race, colour, nationality, or ethnic or national origins, in employment, education, goods and services. In England & Wales and Scotland, it is defined and prohibited by the Equality Act 2010, which recognises direct discrimination (including by association or perception), indirect discrimination (a provision, criterion or practice causing particular disadvantage unless objectively justified), harassment related to race, and victimisation for asserting equality rights. Ethnic origins has been interpreted broadly in case law (Mandla v Dowell Lee). Direct race discrimination admits no justification. In Northern Ireland, equivalent protection arises under...

Equality Act 2010: race discrimination, harassment and victimisation at work in Great Britain—prohibited conduct, scope, liability, defences, time limits and remedies

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Practice notes

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This Practice Note outlines the available resources on protections and Liabilities arising from actions or omissions that amount to Race discrimination, or other forms of prohibited behaviour connected to race, Nationality, or ethnic or national origins. The level of detail here is intentionally light, as the principal aim is to signpost subscribers to the in‑depth Practice Notes that explore each topic comprehensively. Accordingly, treat this Practice Note as an initial stepping stone for research; full detail is contained in the sources linked below...

The characteristics protected

The Equality Act 2010 (EqA 2010) provides protection against Discrimination and other prohibited conduct relating to certain specified characteristics that individuals may have. Some protections apply solely to one particular characteristic, while others extend equally across all such characteristics, collectively termed the ‘protected characteristics’. ‘Race’ is one of these protected characteristics, with the others being:

Age
Disability
Gender reassignment
Marriage and civil partnership discrimination
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination

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