GLOSSARY      Glossary entries are not in any particular order as this page is constantly growing. If we reach the point where this format becomes a burden we will consider an alphabetical listing. Terms defined are in bold print and set in the context of quotations from relevant leading edge referenced publications. As this page develops we hope to include several different definitions of some concepts to give some idea of their complexity.      Where you see references to legislation (e.g. Article 1,6 and Article 17) access our links page where you will find links to the appropriate on-line resources.      If you think you are being discriminated against find yourself a lawyer competent in anti-discrimination work; get in touch with us or both.      Equality of treatment is defined as the absence of any direct or indirect discrimination. (1)      “direct discrimination shall be taken to occur where, on any of the grounds referred to in Article 1,6 one person is treated less favourably than another is, has been or would be treated.” (1)      The same document defines indirect discrimination as follows: “indirect discrimination shall be taken to occur where an apparently neutral provision, criterion or practice is liable to affect adversely a person or persons to whom any of the grounds referred to in Article 17 applies, unless that provision, criterion or practice is objectively justified by a legitimate aim and the means of achieving it are appropriate and necessary”. (1)      Harassment is also considered a discrimination in its own right. Harassment is any form of action that creates a disturbing, intimidating, offensive or hostile working environment, such as verbal abuses and gestures. (1)      Anti-discrimination aims to prohibit certain behaviours directly or indirectly generating discrimination, whereas equal opportunities is aimed at facilitating increased involvement of vulnerable groups by removing obstacles to the rewarding of merit. (1) In other words, equal opportunities is not about giving special privileges to "immigrants"; "black people" or whomsoever. It is about building a society in which merit is the only consideration when it comes to who gets a job or promotion and so on. References 1) Bousetta, Dr. H. and Modood, Prof. T., "Anti-Discrimination Good Practice Guide", EADE, University of Bristol, 2001. If this link breaks click here (and report the error to me - email@lloydjames.info - thanks).