Diversity means differences and embracing uniqueness
Equality means treating people fairly in a way that reflects their needs
Discrimination means treating people unfairly based on who they are or because they possess a certain characteristics
Direct discrimination is explicitly treating someone differently because of there protected characteristics
Indirect discrimination is when policies or practices are applied in the same way to everyone which makes is harder for you achieve comparing to others
Stereotyping is a perceived idea or assumption about the characteristic trait or abilities of someone or something they have
The equality act 2010 is a single piece of legislation in the uk that replaces existing anti-discrimination laws
the nine protected characteristics are
age
disability
genderreassignment
marriage and civil partnership
pregnancy and maternity
race
religion or belief
sex
sexualorientation
UNCRC-United nations convention on the child's right 1989
there are 54 articles in UNCRC
4 princlples are
Non-discrimination (Article 2)
Best interest of the child (Article 3)
Right to life survival and development (Article 6)