Do the directives cover service delivery issues?
The Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations do not cover service delivery issues. However, under Article 9 of the Human Rights Act 1998 which states that ‘everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his/her religion or belief, in worship, teaching, practice and observance’ we have a legal obligation to ensure that our services do not discriminate against any religious group.