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Equality statement |
HMPPS committed to fairness for all. We treat our staff properly with equality of opportunity. We deliver our services fairly and respond to individual needs. We insist on decent behaviour and respectful from staffs, prisoners and other whom we work with . We recognise that harassment, discrimination and bullying can nevertheless occur, we take prompt and appropriate action whenever we discover them. |
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Duties |
Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation Provide legal opportunities Foster good relations |
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Legal responsibilities |
Meet high standards of personal and professional conduct Meet legal responsibilities of equalities legislation Refrain from harassment, discrimination and victimisation Actively promote equality |
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Protected characteristics |
Disability Race Gender reassignment Religion Age Marriage or civil partnership Pregnancy Sex Sexual orientation |
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Discrimination |
Is someone treated unfairly because of who they are or they possess certain protected characteristics Direct discrimination Is some treated less favourably than others because of protected characteristics Indirect This is a rule or policy that applies to everyone but would put people with relevant characteristics at a particular disadvantage |
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Harassment |
Is someone who behaves in a way which offends you or make you feel distressed or intimidated. This could be abusive comments, jokes, graffiti, etc,. |
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Victimisation |
Is someone treated unfairly because you believe they have done or they are going to do protected act. Make a claim Helping someone to make a claim Doing anything connected to the act |
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Stereotype |
Preconceived and oversimplified idea of the characteristics which typify a person, race or community which lead to treat them in a particular way |
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Prejudice |
The word prejudice refers to prejudgement. Making decision before becoming aware of relevant facts. Refers to hostile attitude towards someone based on race even by Judging without even knowing them |
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What would u do when you notice discrimination |
Challenge the behaviour Report your line manager IR, DIRF, Nomis Discrimination report |
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Disability hate crime |
Is form of hate crime arising from hostility of the preparator toward disability or perceived disability of the victim or perceived connection to the disability |
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Learning disability |
Defined by health department as significant reduced ability to understand new or complex information. Reduced ability to cope independently which started before adulthood |
