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Is that discrimination?

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Are you being discriminated against? Do you have to put up with jokes about your age, sexuality or colour? Are you treated unfairly because of your religion, a disability or where you come from? Do colleagues of the opposite sex get a better deal?

You shouldn't have to put up with unfair treatment, just because of who you are. Here we will show you how to recognise discrimination, explain why you shouldn't put up with it and help you take action to deal with it.

These pages include easy-to-read and practical guides, real-life stories, tips and quizzes, discrimination sound files and a problem page.

What's it all about?

Advice Now Web 0036 Op Find out more about the 'Is that discrimination?' campaign and how you can get involved. View discrimination cases that have made the news and check out real-life stories from our readers.

Is that fair?

Advicenow1 You have a right not to be discriminated against. It's completely unfair, and often it's against the law. If you think that you might have been treated worse than others because of who you are, you've come to the right place.

You don't have to put up with it!

Advicenow2 If you're being discriminated against you don't just have to put up with it. Our guide explains the steps you can take and the organisations that can help you to put an end to unfair treatment.

Got a problem?

Disabled woman Think you've been treated unfairly? Don't know what to do about it? Wondering if other people have faced the same problem? Check out our problem page for real questions on discrimination.

Discrimination? Sort it!

Franklyn New Ever felt singled out? Kick back and relax with our 'Sort it!' magazine. It's packed with true stories, readers' problems, fast facts and straight-talking information on your discrimination rights.

Get discrimination advice

Jim and adviser new If you’re being treated unfairly and don't know what to do, don’t panic or bury your head in the sand: there are lots of different organisations that can help. Here we list some of them and briefly explain what they do.

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About 'Is that discrimination?'

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'Is that discrimination?' is supported by the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS 2007–2013. The information on these pages covers England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. For more information see About 'Is that discrimination?'.

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