Anti-Discrimination Stories

Nadia relied on her right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion to challenge her employer’s refusal to let her wear a crucifix at work.

J relied on his right to freedom of thought when he was dismissed from his job after raising concerns about where the company invested its pension funds.

Mark’s story demonstrates how the right to freedom of expression has to be balanced against the rights of others.

Arthur relied on his freedom of association and assembly to challenge a UK law that meant he couldn’t claim unfair dismissal after being dismissed on political grounds.

Simon relied on his freedom to marry and start a family in a court case about whether he had capacity to marry his girlfriend after a brain injury.

Christine relied on her right to marry as a trans woman at a time before gay marriage was legal in the UK. Her case led to the Gender Reform Act 2004.

Robert’s advocate relied on Robert’s right to private life and to be free from discrimination when his support worker refused to accompany him to a gay pub.

Wish advocates relied on the right to free elections to support women in a mental health hospital to vote.

James relied on the right to free elections when he brought a case against the UK Government preventing all prisoners from voting.