Religion or Belief

Religion or Belief

Under Human Rights and anti-discrimination legislation, you have the right to hold your own religious beliefs or other philosophical beliefs similar to a religion. You also have the right to have no religion or belief.

Under the Equality Act 2006, it is unlawful for someone to discriminate against you because of your religion or belief (or because you have no religion or belief):

• in any aspect of employment

• when providing goods, facilities and services

• when providing education

• in using or disposing of premises

• or when exercising public functions.

There are, however, some limited exceptions when discrimination may be lawful. You can find out more about these on the website of the Equality and Human Rights Commission which is available here: http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/

Are you interested in joining the network database?

If you and/or your organisation is interested in joining the South West Religion or Belief Equality Network please read the terms or reference and complete the membership form which are available below:

• The Terms of Reference for the South West Religion or Belief Equality Network are available here: Religion or Belief - ToR

• The Membership Form for the South West Religion or Belief Equality Network is available here: Religion or Belief - Membership Form

Do you work on Religion or Belief equality issues in the South West?

Please send information (news/blurb/reports/website links) on your work to be added to this website.

For more information about the network please contact please contact Colette Bennett at Equality South West.