What is racial discrimination

Race discrimination involves treating someone (an applicant or employee) unfavorably because he/she is of a certain race or because of personal characteristics associated with race (such as hair texture, skin color, or certain facial features). Color discrimination involves treating someone unfavorably because of skin color complexion.

Race/color discrimination also can involve treating someone unfavorably because the person is married to (or associated with) a person of a certain race or color. Discrimination can occur when the victim and the person who inflicted the discrimination are the same race or color.

The Equality Act 2010 says you must not be discriminated against because of your race. In the Equality Act, race can mean your color, or your nationality (including your citizenship). It can also mean your ethnic or national origins, which may not be the same as your current nationality. . 

For example, you may have Chinese national origins and be living in Britain with a British passport.Race also covers ethnic and racial groups. This means a group of people who all share the same protected characteristic of ethnicity or race