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 positive and inclusive way. This link will take you to the office of public service information site and the explanatory notes to the amended race relations act. Section 19b of the uk race relations amendment act 2000 chapter 34, states the following. The home office published the governments proposals for implementation of the race relations amendment act 2000 on 22 february 2001. Within thns we recognise that many world religions are represented and practised by the pupils and their families. Disorder act 1998 and the public order act 1986 in the mainland united kingdom. Maria miller on 50 years since the first race relations act. Reviews of the working of the race relations act 1976 12 d. Members wishing further information should contact kay gilmour, head of community support, tel.
Racial discrimination is unnacceptable and is outlawed in all public authorities, and. Cabinet office monitoring data required under race relations. Furthermore, conference welcomes the commitment to developing codes of practice for relevant public bodies and put in place. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title race relations act. The legislation outlawed race discrimination in areas not covered by the 1976 legislation. Disabled persons act 1944 equal pay act 1970 sex discrimination act 1975 race relations act 1976 disability discrimination 1995 gender reassignment regulations 1999 race relations amendment act 2000 religion and belief regulations 2003. Combining the race relations board and the community relations commission. 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. Feb 22, 2001 key points of the race relations amendment act implementation report. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the race relations amendment act 2000. Race relations amendment act 2000 by isadora campla on prezi. The race relations amendment act 2000 strengthening the.
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. Conference notes that a large proportion of the 6% of black and minority ethnic workers bme who work in the public sector work directly for or indirectly with local government and believes that the race relations amendment act 2000 rraa provides unison with an. In promoting good race equality and avoiding unlawful discrimination, we will. Race relations amendment act 2000 dc 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. Code of practice for undergraduate admissions to the.
The race relations act 1976 by holly marsh on prezi. Discrimination act 1995, the data protection act 1998, the human rights act 1998, the race relations amendment act 2000, the special educational needs and disabilities act 2001, the disability discrimination act 2005 and the equality act 2010. Race relations act 1976 pdf race relations amendment act. Race relations amendment act how is race relations.
Cabinet office monitoring data required under race. As a minimum, any race equality policy should include references to the race relations amendment act, including the positive duty to promote good race. Minority ethnic exclusions and the race relations amendment act. Social work roles and criminal justice settings social. 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. The dental vocational training authority was established by order of the secretary of state in october. The race relations act 1976, as amended per european antidiscrimination. The race relations amendment act 2000 rraa amended the 1976 race relations act and fulfilled the recommendations of the macpherson report. Dec 08, 2015 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 act 1976 has been amended by the race relations amendment act 2000 rraa which introduces a new positive duty on public sector organisations.
Conference welcomes the provisions of the race relations amendment act 2000 which places a positive duty on all public authorities to eliminate unlawful racial discrimination, promote equality of opportunity and good race relations in all their functions. Categories better breaks creative breaks general legislation and policy practice development research respitality shared care scotland short breaks fund time to live. Promote good race relations between persons of different racial groups. The race relations amendment act 2000 strengthening. To enable participants to update their knowledge of race relations legislation and consider the cultural differences between. Race relations amendment act 2000 shared care scotland. Following an opposition amendment, criminal penalties were. Jul 28, 2008 the race relations amendment act 2000 rraa represents a milestone for campaigners on race equality in britain. See end of document for details textual amendments f2 s. See end of document for details race relations act 1976 c. The race relations act 1976 amendment regulations 2003 implement the ec article race directive. It is the equality act 2006 or the race relations act 1976 amended 2000 race discrimination acts. The most recent iteration of uk parliaments race relations act 1976, which was written to foment equality and diversity. Following the race relations amendment act 2000, public authorities in the uk have a.
Petition ban 19c of the race relations amendment act. Its main provisions are expected to come into force in april 2001. See end of document for details 5the secretary of state shall lay a copy of any report made to him under. Race relations amendment act 2000 generic domain market.
Amendment act 2000 rraa in relation to their minority ethnic pupils and exclusion practices. An early history of british race relations legislation uk parliament. Key points of the race relations amendment act implementation report. The act also requires all public sector employers that employ more than 150 staff to publish annual reports examining how many members of staff are employed at which level, who. Furthermore, conference welcomes the commitment to developing codes of practice for relevant public bodies and put.
Conference notes that a large proportion of the 6% of black and minority ethnic workers bme who work in the public sector work directly for or indirectly with local government and believes that the race relations amendment act 2000 rraa provides unison with an opportunity to improve the. The nine main pieces of legislation that have merged are. The race relations amendment act 2000 insists that all public sector bodies have a legal duty to promote good relations between races. There are three strands to this duty so that in performing their functions public authorities should have regard to the need. Nov 05, 2008 it is the equality act 2006 or the race relations act 1976 amended 2000 race discrimination acts. 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.
Race relations amendment act 2000 definition of race. 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. After section 19a of the race relations act 1976 in this act discriminationby referredtoasthe1976actthereisinserted policeandother publicauthorities. 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. The commission for equality and human rights now the equality and. Inclusive education in the uk no racial discrimination. It requires all public institutions, including colleges and universities, to take action to promote race equality. 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 race relations amendment act 2000 rraa represents a milestone for campaigners on race equality in britain. Conference 2003 local government service group conference date 20 february 2003 decision carried. 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. 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. Combining celebrations of the eight hundredth anniversary of the.
This legislative change was in response to the stephen lawrence inquiry report the macpherson report and requires all public institutions. An act to extend further the application of the race relations act 1976 to the police and other public authorities. The race relations bill was introduced to parliament in the spring of 1965. A conference to launch the proposals was held on 22 march 2001. Under the act, racial means reasons of race, colour, nationality including citizenship or ethnic or national origins. Race relations act 1976 as amended by therace relations amendment act 2000 or the human rights act 1998. 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. The companies amendment act, 2000 legislation vlex. Key points of the race relations amendment act implementation.
There are three strands to this duty so that in performing their functions public authorities should have. On 8 december 1965 the first race relations act came into force in britain. The race relations amendment act 2000 places a duty on public authorities such as universities and colleges when carrying out their functions to have due regard to the need to eliminate unlawful racial discrimination, promote equality of opportunity, and promote good relations between people of different racial groups. Cindy butts and julia smith represented the mpa at this event. This first major reform of the 1976 act is targeted at the public. The regulations enhance the race relations act by, for example, amending the definition of indirect discrimination and changing the way in which the burden of proof applies, as well as removing a number of exceptions from the legislation. The race relations amendment act 2000 is an act of the parliament of the united kingdom that modified the earlier race relations act 1976. Organisations who deliver public services have general duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote equality of opportunity on the grounds of race race relations amendment act 2000, sex equality act 2006, and disability disability discrimination act 2005. The race relations amendment act 2000 strengthens and extends the scope of the 1976 race relations act.
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 some attitudes have been passed down by family members to others within the. In the mean time please see the equality act 2010 page for further details. The governments response ii the stephen lawrence inquiry 14 iii the race relations amendment bill, 1999 2000 17 a. The main laws relating to racial discrimination in education are. Posts about race relations amendment act 2000 written by pc richard stanley. The race relations amendment act 2000 unison national. Jun 15, 2007 200809 cabinet office monitoring data required under race relations amendment act 2000 in pdf format pdf, 73. Racial discrimination is unnacceptable and is outlawed in all public authorities, and in those functions of public. Petition ban 19c of the race relations amendment act 2000. At that time, the majority of complaints from ethnic minorities were about lack of employment, poor housing and unfair treatment by the police. The act defined racial discrimination as treating one person less favourably than another on the grounds of race.
Policy statement on the promotion of racial equality. After section 19a of the race relations act 1976 in this act discriminationby referredtoasthe1976actthereisinserted policeandother. The learning for all manual cre, 2000 would appear to be an overlooked but. 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. We are committed to achieving race equality to meet our statutory obligations under the race relations amendment act 2000. Race relations amendment act 2000 this link will take you to the office of public service information site and the explanatory notes to the amended race relations act. Chapter 34 71 1 states the general duty of public authorities to have due regard to the need. By developing similar multi agency groups and protocols nationally there will be a development of best practice and a degree of expectation within. 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. Hansard 18032005 2000s 2000 january 2000 january 2000 lords sitting race relations amendment bill h. It also made chief police officers liable for acts of racial discrimination by their staff.
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