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The judges had to interpret the law as set down by parliament. But it must be remembered this is not an abstract debate; it concerns real people, says barrister Sam Fowles

The UK’s highest court has unanimously ruled that the terms woman and sex in the Equality Act 2010  “refer to a biological woman and biological…

Decision on definition of a ‘woman’ follows a series of legal challenges brought by a campaign group, backed by Harry Potter author JK Rowling

Campaigners who brought the legal case have told of their delight but others raised concerns at the implications.

In Delhi’s Mehrauli, a conflict over final rites has reignited debates about caste discrimination that continues to plague Indian society decades after constitutional protections were enacted. When 40-year-old Pawan, a member of the Valmiki community, died after prolonged illness on April 5, his family’s grief was compounded when a priest…

LGBTQ people can safely retire abroad, but they must know a country’s laws and level of support — going beyond the usual retirement considerations.

A U.S. District Court judge ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze federal aid to Maine to comply with requirements under a law aimed at prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education

STAFF at the University of Edinburgh are reportedly undergoing training sessions to help tackle “accent bias” when teaching students ...

Bernice King warns decades of work to reduce inequities in housing is at risk, as the Trump administration cuts funding for projects and tries to reduce funding for nonprofits that handle housing discrimination complaints

The Education Department has withdrawn from an agreement to address disparities in discipline for Native American students at a South Dakota school system, saying it was wrongly rooted in efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion

Nearly 40% of Black workers feel comfortable talking about their faith with people at work, the highest of any U.S. racial group, our two recent studies found. But they also risk facing religious discrimination.