Comparative Analysis: Equity Law and Human Rights in the UK

This essay delves into the relationship between equity law and human rights, primarily within the context of the UK legal system. It begins with an introduction to equity law, referencing the Equity Act 2010 and its role in prohibiting discrimination. The essay then explores the connection between human rights and equity law, highlighting legislative requirements and integrated approaches to impact assessment. The body of the essay analyzes case studies related to discrimination and victimization claims, such as B v X and Bank v A, and R (Brown) v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions, to illustrate the practical application of these laws. Finally, the essay concludes by summarizing the key points and emphasizing the importance of equity law and human rights in fostering equality and combating discrimination within the UK. The essay provides a detailed comparison of various laws and acts, emphasizing how they work together to ensure equality.

INTRODUCTION TO LAW

INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Equity law....................................................................................................................................3
Relationship between Human Rights and equity law..................................................................4
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................6
REFRENCES.................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Equality is one of the most important factor that has to be there within a legal system it is
helpful in making balance between various evils of society that exists in the society and holds its
growth in positive manner. These laws are very important to fight against discrimination of any
kind and promotes equality within an organization. Such laws hols wider scope because it covers
various aspects of organization and society. It is has very dynamic nature because it deals with
both individual and public at large. It is the basic phenomena of law formation. Then comes
another basic thing that is human rights that has been dealing with all the rights that are there to
safeguard humanity. In this essay things that has to be covered is based on equity law and human
rights with comparison between them.
MAIN BODY
Equity law
In UK the law is being introduced in the form of Equity Act 2010. Under this act there are
certain prohibitions that has been put for not promoting any kind of discrimination within the
country. The act was formed after the result of a campaigning by human rights that has been
focused to cover the loopholes that has been existing within the laws that were there earlier and
has been dealing with same issues. Under the case in the year 2008 has been related over
discrimination that has resulted and concept with understanding changed towards discrimination.
Also it was after this case that the persons who are doing discrimination and promoting
inequality were restricted to a particular scope within the eyes of law by amending new laws for
it (Gold, 2018). Another case was there in Novacold in which it was marked that discrimination
is allowed till the time valid reason exists for it. In order to mark out proper judgement and
provide valid justification upon discrimination the Equity Act of 2010 was introduced and the
main focus of this law was upon discrimination existing and also covers employment and
workplace discrimination that is why it was necessary to form this act because it covers all aspect
of discrimination. The act was introduced precisely introduced to bring strength to deals with
inequality by streamlining the law and strengthening level of protection that has been given to
certain groups that is beyond the field of employment. After this law has been introduced various
changes has been made under the discrimination legislations that existed previously. Since, the
Act is mostly a conglomeration of all the previous law on discrimination, it has not brought
about many massive changes. Rather, the Act has aimed to build on previous law and fill in the
identified gaps. Apart from adopting a more unitary and integrated perspective of equality law,
the Act has done much to clarify definitions under the previous legislation. In particular,
definitions of discrimination, victimization and harassment. In these acts various characteristics
has been introduced that has formed a basic criteria of not doing discrimination. For protecting of
these rights an integrated way law has been developing which has made it reach to public sector
duties also. As per section 149 of the act the public sector has to follow equality within the
workplace or outside because it is there duty to give services without caring about race, gender

and disability. Also in these sectors the duties are going to promote a positive image with the
protection showed towards inequality. Public sector has been following these guidelines to
protect individual from getting discriminated. The equity act has been introduce to create
equality between all persons despite of their cast, color, gender or relations with various groups.
This act is also helpful in dealing with the decision making of work places and increases
equality. The new Act hold public bodies accountable for their actions and ensures good decision
making by public authorities. The coverage or ambit of the Act, therefore, is increased. Equity
act has been proven to be a very important tool against discrimination because this acts promotes
equality. Also human rights has also played an important role in promoting of these laws and
providing base to make this laws applicable all over UK. This has been incorporated within the
right and freedom which is going to be enjoyed by the people under UK law. Incorporated rights
has to be set out within the European Convention on Human Rights under domestic British law.
Human Rights act has come into force in 2000 within the month of October. In this article 1to 13
does note bound to be come under ECHR because a separate law of Human Rights Act the UK
has fulfilled such rights.
Relationship between Human Rights and equity law
Legislative requirements on public bodies
The legislative requirement of Equity Act 2010 and human rights act of 1988 has been
defined as common foundation of values that has been outlined above. The Equity Act of 2010
has been required to assess impact of applying over new and revised policy. Is has to be seen that
these act does not possess or follow any kind of activities that results into discrimination in
unlawful manner considering how the policy might better advance equality of opportunity; and
considering whether the policy will affect good relations between people with different protected
characteristics. Equality law consist of certain important provision that is based on age,
disability, gender, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and
sexual orientation. The public sector equality duty also covers marriage and civil partnerships,
with regard to eliminating unlawful discrimination in employment. The Human Rights Act
obliges public authorities to ensure that they are not acting in breach of the human rights
principles set out in the European Convention on Human Rights (Flyvbjerg,, 2017).
Integrated approaches over impact assessment
As the public authority carrying out of equity impact assessment in relation with
requirement of Equity Act because they have opportunity to address rights that has enshrine
under human rights act at the same time is related to close with interrelation of employs. These
act is required to meet the general equity that is being regarded as the requirement to eliminate
discrimination with advance equality. In practical use this approach is used integration with the
things.
Victimization claim by employee on maternity leave

Case name: B v X in this case B has to believe that demotivation has been ignore for not letting
taking her maternity leave. The case was filed against the employment allegation the statement.
After this all another claim and make second claim for the victimization. In this the complaint
has been launched in the employment tribunal and all kinds of providing. It been an soilictotor
to run B’s case, and provided an EHRC solicitor to represent B at tribunal. In the end out the
case settled out of court, which was a successful result for us and the claimant
Sexual harassment claim
Case name: Bank v A in this women is an employee by a bank and she complained about sexual
harassment from two male working with her. At the time of herring employment tribunal it has
been found that a report has been kept by the banking that has to be disclosed. The bank has filed
an complain in the employment tribunal. The case has been given and more strict action has been
required to take against bank. R (Brown) v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions In this
case MRs Brown is living with her husband. As Mrs. Brown was disabled and she is not able to
stand or walk for a longer period of time. In late 2007 MRs Brown has discovered that there has
been an proposal over shutting down of post office that has been running by her and also an
branch of it in village. As she was disable and could not perform activities so there has been
difficult to deal with access over post office. In this it was held by the court that rather carrying
out equity impact assessment. Authority has to be demonstrated that “due regard “has been
taking form of obligation. It was marked out that public authority is having access upon the
proposed impact of it.
The Human Right act has been formed under an basic principal of authority that has been given
in order to ensure that no basic principles of humanity is being disturbed and all the set of rules
has been there within the European Convention on human Rights. One way and public authority
is being given over achieving and impacting assessment. These are responsible for the rules and
regulations that has been formed over dealing with various kinds of obligation that has been
existing according to the laws of sate also. Under this various rights has been applied over
considering in relations to discrimination if done on the part of deal. These are the rights that has
been taken into consideration and such rules are formed under European Convention on Human
rights (Bar-Gill,De Stefano, 2016).
From the above discussion it can be cleared that Equity act has been discovered in order
to remove discrimination and promote equality and human rights is also dealing with the same
element of society.
CONCLUSION
It can be concluded from this essay that concept of equality has been formed under the
act that has been formed in order to deal with discrimination that takes place within society. This
base of all kinds of act has been introduced over certain characteristics which are dealing with

discrimination. Further in this essay various old law has been compared with the equity act
through case law.

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