Cabinet office monitoring data required under race relations. Monitoring data required under race relations act 2000 1 cabinet office monitoring data required under race relations amendment act 2000. Race relations amendment act 2000 definition of race. This first major reform of the 1976 act is targeted at the public. Petition ban 19c of the race relations amendment act 2000. After section 19a of the race relations act 1976 in this act discriminationby referredtoasthe1976actthereisinserted policeandother publicauthorities. Responsibilities the department of educational and social service has the responsibility for ensuring that insert establishment name complies with all legislation, and that this document and its related procedures and strategies are implemented. Extracts from the race relations amendment act 2000 chapter 34. Maria miller on 50 years since the first race relations act. Relations amendment act 2000 strengthened the 1976 act by placing a duty on public. Members wishing further information should contact kay gilmour, head of community support, tel. The race relations amendment bill that followed in january confirmed the governments intentions, but the public outcry that ensued has forced the home secretary to go back on his earlier decision and accept that indirect discrimination should apply to government bodies as well.
Oct 19, 2018 the following information reflects uk law before 1 october 2010, when the equality act 2010 came into force, and will be updated in due course. Lord lester discussing the first race relations act and what he thinks the impact of the act was. Race relations amendment act how is race relations amendment act abbreviated. Aug 18, 2017 the race relations act 1976, as amended by the race relations amendment act 2000 the act makes it unlawful to discriminate directly or indirectly against someone on racial grounds. Cindy butts and julia smith represented the mpa at this event. The race relations act 1976 as amended by the race relations amendment act 2000 places a general duty on a wide range of public authorities to promote race equality. It also made chief police officers liable for acts of racial discrimination by their staff. After section 19a of the race relations act 1976 in this act discriminationby referredtoasthe1976actthereisinserted policeandother. The race relations amendment act 2000 strengthening. The main purposes of this act are to extend further the race relations act 1976 in relation to public authorities. The act incorporates the earlier race relations act 1965 or race relations act 1968 and was later amended by the race relations amendment act 2000, notably including a statutory duty on public bodies to promote race equality, and to demonstrate that procedures to prevent race discrimination are effective. The ncpe was established by the police reform act 2002.
At that time, the majority of complaints from ethnic minorities were about lack of employment, poor housing and unfair treatment by the police. We are committed to achieving race equality to meet our statutory obligations under the race relations amendment act 2000. Policy statement on the promotion of racial equality. Race relations act rra 1976 race relations amendment act rraa 2000 the employment equality religion or belief regulations 2003 equal pay act epa 1970 the employment equality sexual orientation regulations 2003 the equality act sexual orientation regulations 2007 civil partnership act 2004. On 8 december 1965 the first race relations act came into force in britain. The commission for racial equality has, this week, warned that it may use its legal powers against the police on the issue of stop and search.
Transcripts from the house of commons hansard archives. Disorder act 1998 and the public order act 1986 in the mainland united kingdom. Hostage and crisis negotiator policy this policy has been drafted in accordance with the human rights act 1998, race relations amendment act 2000 and the principles underpinning it. A manual of guidance to all those concerned with the education of children and young people. Race discrimination in the construction industry equality and. Race relations act 1976 as amended by the race relations amendment act 2000. Race relations amendment act how is race relations. We do this by working in line with the commission for racial equality standards learning for all and by working towards the recommendations of the stephen lawrence inquiry 2000. Race relations amendment act 2000 shared care scotland. Race relations amendment act in relation to their procurement functions. The community known as new age travellers are not recognised as an ethnic minority at present and, as a community, receive no protection under therace relations act 1976 as amended by the race relations amendment act 2000.
Within thns we recognise that many world religions are represented and practised by the pupils and their families. The race relations amendment act 2000 makes it unlawful for police officers to discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality or national origins when using their powers. Hansard 18032005 2000s 2000 january 2000 january 2000 lords sitting race relations amendment bill h. The race relations amendment act 2000 outlawed racial discrimination in all public authority functions and introduced a statutory duty for public authorities to promote race equality. The race relations amendment act 2000 some attitudes have been passed down by family members to others within the. Race relations act 1976 pdf race relations amendment act. This legislative change was in response to the stephen lawrence inquiry report the macpherson report and requires all public institutions. The race relations amendment act 2000 strengthening the. Minority ethnic exclusions and the race relations amendment act. Under the act, racial means reasons of race, colour, nationality including citizenship or ethnic or.
You can download a copy of this report as a pdf from our website. Macpherson, in that sense, was not just a result but a learning process for the country at large and, in the course of it, the gravitational centre of race relations discourse was shifted from individual prejudice and ethnic need to systemic, institutional racial inequality and injustice. This legislative change was in response to the stephen lawrence inquiry report the macpherson report and requires all. Amendment act 2000 rraa in relation to their minority ethnic pupils and exclusion. In the mean time please see the equality act 2010 page for further details. Key points of the race relations amendment act implementation report. Initial guidance on the race relations amendment act 2000 equality and diversity guidance 001003 published march 2002 subject meeting the general and specific duties placed on the learning and skills council by the race relations amendment act 2000 and becoming a race equality exemplar name of sender. Inclusive education in the uk no racial discrimination. Section 19b of the uk race relations amendment act 2000 chapter 34, states the following. The race relations act 1976, as amended by the race relations amendment act 2000 the act makes it unlawful to discriminate directly or indirectly against someone on racial grounds. The 2000 amendment ensures that public institutions eliminate unlawful racial discrimination and promote equality of opportunity and good relations between people of different racial groups. Its main provisions are expected to come into force in april 2001. The most recent iteration of uk parliaments race relations act 1976, which was written to foment equality and diversity. For ex manual employees, this entitlement includes two fixed extrastatutory days to be taken at the spring and summer bank holidays.
The home office published the governments proposals for implementation of the race relations amendment act 2000 on 22 february 2001. Macpherson report 1999 and the race relations amendment act 2000. The race relations act 1976 has been amended by the race relations amendment act 2000 rraa which introduces a new positive duty on public sector organisations. Practice advice on core investigative doctrine this document has been produced by the national centre for policing excellence ncpe on behalf of the association of chief police officers acpo. The race relations amendment act 2000 rraa represents a milestone for campaigners on race equality in britain. They will be provided with evidence in a source pack from parliament, including speeches for and against the act, an image of the original act and a short video of lord lester. The race relations amendment act 2000 strengthens and extends the scope of the 1976 race relations act.
See end of document for details textual amendments f2 s. Feb 22, 2001 key points of the race relations amendment act implementation report. In legal terms visible examples include the overturning of the double jeopardy rule and the passing into law of the race relations amendment act which places upon public bodies a duty to eliminate discrimination and promote equality. Cabinet office monitoring data required under race. It requires all public institutions, including colleges and universities, to take action to promote race equality. The commission for equality and human rights now the equality and. Key points of the race relations amendment act implementation. Implementation of the race relations amendment act 2000. Posts about race relations amendment act 2000 written by pc richard stanley. Feb 22, 2001 i outlaws race discrimination direct, indirect and victimisation in public authority functions not covered by the original race relations act 1976. The race relations amendment act 2000 insists that all public sector bodies have a legal duty to promote good relations between races. In promoting good race equality and avoiding unlawful discrimination, we will.
Race relations amendment act 2000 dc richard stanley. The act also requires all public sector employers that employ more than 150 staff to publish. The south african council for educators referred to in section 27 of the employment of educators act, 1998 act no. The learning for all manual cre, 2000 would appear to be an.
Petition ban 19c of the race relations amendment act. By developing similar multi agency groups and protocols nationally there will be a development of best practice and a degree of expectation within the. The race relations act 1976 by holly marsh on prezi. Initial guidance on the race relations amendment act 2000 equality and diversity guidance 001003 published march 2002 subject meeting the general and specific duties placed on the learning and skills council by the race relations amendment act 2000 and becoming a.
Sir frank soskice mp arguing in favour of the first race relations act peter thorneycroft mp arguing against the first race relations act images. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the race relations amendment act 2000. Race relations act 1976 as amended by therace relations amendment act 2000 or the human rights act 1998. Race relations amendment act 2000 by isadora campla on prezi. Sae institute quality manual general policy g03 equal. It will be updated according to legislative and policy changes and will be rereleased as required. The act defined racial discrimination as treating one person less favourably than another on the grounds of race. Amendment act 2000 field 2002 wiley online library. Promote good race relations between persons of different racial groups. The legislation outlawed race discrimination in areas not covered by the 1976 legislation. The race relations acts are a series of statutes enacted by the parliament of the united kingdom to address racial discrimination. Under the act, racial means reasons of race, colour, nationality including citizenship or ethnic or national origins. Categories better breaks creative breaks general legislation and policy practice development research respitality shared care scotland short breaks fund time to live.
This link will take you to the office of public service information site and the explanatory notes to the amended race relations act. Jul 28, 2008 the race relations amendment act 2000 rraa represents a milestone for campaigners on race equality in britain. A conference to launch the proposals was held on 22 march 2001. Race relations amendment bill lords hansard, 9 march. There are three strands to this duty so that in performing their functions public authorities should have regard to the need. Race relations amendment act 2000 generic domain market. To enable participants to update their knowledge of race relations legislation and consider the cultural differences between.
Stop and search powers under section 43 and 44 terrorism act 2000 are used to. The act also requires all public sector employers that employ more than 150 staff to publish annual reports examining how. The race relations amendment act 2000 is an act of the parliament of the united kingdom that modified the earlier race relations act 1976. Racial discrimination is unnacceptable and is outlawed in all public authorities, and in those functions of public. Jun 15, 2007 200809 cabinet office monitoring data required under race relations amendment act 2000 in pdf format pdf, 73. The main laws relating to racial discrimination in education are. To enable participants to update their knowledge of race relations legislation and consider the cultural differences between ethnic groups so that they may deal with all people in a.
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