Creating a Hertfordshire where everyone is treated fairly,
with dignity and respect
Our Services
We act as a hub for knowledge on equality and diversity and everything we do will be underpinned by integrity, collaboration and partnership.
Discrimination
The Race Relations Act is concerned with people’s actions and the effects of their actions
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Policy Development / Training
HEC encourages the implementation of policies and procedures designed to eliminate discrimination
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Campaign / Black Lives Matter
HEC – board of trustees from different communities wish to issue a message of "solidarity" after “Black Lives Matters”
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Research / Data
Hertfordshire Equality Council have produced the statistics for information
Equality Toolkit
To help you achieve your equality goals we have produced set of tools to help your organisation
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About Us
The Hertfordshire Equality Council provides support and scrutiny to public sector organisations, the community and voluntary sector; bringing them together to share ideas and take action.
We act as a hub for knowledge on equality and diversity and everything we do will be underpinned by integrity, collaboration and partnership.
We work with our partners to make Hertfordshire a place where everyone is treated fairly, with dignity and respect and where good community relations are encouraged and celebrated.
The aims of Hertfordshire Equality Council have been developed by a range of community organisations in Hertfordshire and may change as the council develops and works out its key priorities.
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Report Hate Crime
You have chosen to report an incident to HEC. We take crime particularly seriously when they are motivated by hatred. Your report will be taken up by the relevant officer within HEC who will contact you as soon as possible. We gather the following personal information: name, address, email, telephone number. It will be used for assisting you with your incident, statistical analysis.
Basic Rights On Arrest
If you are arrested keep calm and do not panic. Remember that you have the right to be treated fairly and with respect at all times by the police. To arrest you the police need reasonable grounds to suspect you’re involved in a crime for which your arrest is necessary. The police have powers to arrest you anywhere and at any time, including on the street, at home or at work.
Community Support
HEC supports disadvantaged communities by providing them with information and advice. As the only equality umbrella organisation in the County HEC works with HCC, Police commissioner, Herts Constabulary, CPS and disadvantaged community groups and organisations as well as with the local authorities equality officer to make communication regarding services more useful and accessible
Always There To Help You
Our volunteers are the lifeblood of our organisation. Thank you to all of our volunteers, past and present for the hard work and inspiration that’s brought us to this point. Come and volunteer for us and we promise you
The Advisory Committee will support HEC ambition to develop sustained and focussed equality issues and networks to further the vision, mission and objectives of HEC.
Ongoing dialogue between Local Government, (public sector in general) and stakeholders is an important part of policymaking. This dialogue will, at times, need to become more formal and more public.
Racial discrimination is not the same as racial prejudice and it is not necessary to prove that the other person intended to discriminate against you : it is sufficient only to show that the outcome of their action
The Equality Act provides a legislative framework to protect the rights of individuals and advance equality of opportunity for all. The Act simplifies and brings into one act existing discrimination law.
Religion or belief: a guide to the law’ offers an overview of the protections offered by the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act 1998 of people with or without a religion or belief.
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