In this section:
Equality and Diversity Links
Useful Websites
Northamptonshire Rights and Equality Council
http://www.northamptonshirerec.org.uk/
Northamptonshire REC's vision is to promote a socially cohesive society in which diversity is recognised, celebrated and valued. It aims to protect and enhance human rights; challenge and eradicate discrimination (both personal and institutional), prejudice and hostility in all its forms; so that all of Northamptonshire's diverse communities and citizens can enjoy peace, achieve their full potential and live free from social injustice.
BBC Interfaith Calendar
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/tools/calendar/
Provides holy days by faith. All dates are shown using the Gregorian (Western) calendar. The calendar is accurate, but some dates may vary regionally because they are determined by the lunar calendar. Jewish festivals usually begin at sundown on the previous day.
Stonewall
http://www.stonewall.org.uk/
Stonewall is renowned for its campaigning and lobbying. Some major successes include helping achieve the equalisation of the age of consent, lifting the ban on lesbians and gay men serving in the military, securing legislation allowing same-sex couples to adopt and the repeal of Section 28. More recently Stonewall has helped secure civil partnerships and ensured the recent Equality Act protected lesbians and gay men in terms of goods and services.
Equality and Human Rights Commission
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/
The Equality and Human Rights Commission is 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.
Equality Challenge Unit
http://www.ecu.ac.uk/
The Equality Challenge Unit provides advice and support to the higher education sector in the area of equality and diversity.
Stop Hate UK
http://www.stophateuk.org/
Stop Hate UK is a national charity that provides anonymous, independent reporting and support to people affected by Hate crime.
