4. Specific measures which are necessary to accelerate or achieve de facto equality of persons with disabilities shall not be considered discrimination under the terms of the present Convention.

This definition includes several key components: The Equality Act 2010 specifies certain conditions that are automatically considered disabilities. Based on classifications by major health ...

A watchdog says proposals to boost the representation of women may breach the Equality Act. A court ruled the definition of ... People with disabilities continue to face discrimination in the ...