Equality Act 2010 receives royal assent

The repeal removed a law that had restricted local authorities and schools from “promoting homosexuality.” LGBTQ organizations and educators had campaigned against the measure since its introduction.

The law prohibited specified forms of discrimination against people with disabilities or chronic illness, initially in work and vocational education. Disabled people and organizations continued to...

The convention established disability rights in international law, with disabled people’s organizations participating in its drafting. It reframed access and participation as obligations rather than...

The CRPD became binding for states that ratified it. Disabled people’s organizations continue to monitor whether legal commitments produce accessible institutions, independent living and equal...

The Charter consolidated rights including equality and non-discrimination and bound EU institutions and member states when implementing EU law. Its protections depend on jurisdiction and effective...

The General Assembly created a consolidated UN entity for gender equality and women’s empowerment. It strengthened institutional coordination while leaving debate over funding, representation and...

Activists Jerry Afriyie, Quinsy Gario and Raul Balai launched a public campaign against blackface in the Sinterklaas tradition. It grew from earlier public interventions and used protest, education...

The College voor de Rechten van de Mens took over the work of the Equal Treatment Commission and gained a broader human-rights mandate. It can assess discrimination complaints, advise institutions and...

After George Zimmerman’s acquittal in Trayvon Martin’s killing, Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi built a movement and organizing network. Its decentralized structure connected local...

Activists established Controle Alt Delete to challenge police violence, ethnic profiling and unequal treatment in Dutch policing. The initiative uses public education, research and community action to...