Promote equality of opportunity promote good race relations. Key points of the race relations amendment act implementation. Request pdf on jan 1, 2001, c ocinneide and others published the race relations amendment act 2000 find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Cabinet office monitoring data required under race. The amended race relations act 1976 gives schools a statutory general duty to promote race equality. They used it to pen the race relations amendment act in 2000. Policy statement on the promotion of racial equality. The race relations amendment act 2000 insists that all public sector bodies have a legal duty to promote good relations between races.
More resources for the race relations amendment act 2000. The learning for all manual cre, 2000 would appear to be an. Purpose more than six years have elapsed since the much. The main purposes of this act are to extend further the race relations act 1976 in relation to public authorities. Racial discrimination is unnacceptable and is outlawed in all public authorities, and in those functions of public. 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. There were accusations that the 1976 act was outdated and lacked the. Minority ethnic exclusions and the race relations amendment act.
There are three strands to this duty so that in performing their functions public authorities should have regard to the need. This article examines how the race relations amendment act 2000 has shaped a new politics of documentation, which takes diversity and equality as measures of institutional performance. Access to health care and minority ethnic groups the kings. Assessing the mental health needs of older people equal. See end of document for details textual amendments f2 s. The race relations act 1976 as amended by therace relations amendment act 2000 creates a general duty on a wide range of public authorities, including the police service, to eliminate unlawful racial discrimination. The race relations amendment act 2000 rraa represents a milestone for campaigners on race equality in britain. It is argued that a similar right probably now exists at least in the context of life.
Jun 01, 2001 in britain, the damning indictment by the macpherson commission of institutional racism in the metropolitan police forces prompted new statutory activity in the form of the race relations amendment act 2000. Extracts from the race relations amendment act 2000 chapter 34. Aug 22, 2008 purpose more than six years have elapsed since the much. 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. The race relations amendment act 2000 imposed specific duties on schools in terms of promoting good race relations and this has. Inclusive education in the uk no racial discrimination. In britain, the damning indictment by the macpherson commission of institutional racism in the metropolitan police forces prompted new statutory activity in the form of the race relations amendment act 2000.
This first major reform of the 1976 act is targeted at the public. The act had been prompted by concern at the lack of progress made in the sphere of racial equality despite the existence of the 1976 race relations act. In promoting good race equality and avoiding unlawful discrimination, we will. The uk government accepted the macpherson inquiry results and the definition of institutional racism.
The race relations amendment act 2000 strengthening. The race relations amendment act 2000 strengthens and extends the scope of the 1976 race relations act. 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. 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. We are committed to achieving race equality to meet our statutory obligations under the race relations amendment act 2000. 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. An act to extend further the application of the race relations act 1976 to the police and other public authorities. This legislative change was in response to the stephen lawrence inquiry report the macpherson report and requires all. To enable participants to update their knowledge of race relations legislation and consider the cultural differences between. Race relations amendment act 2000 by isadora campla on prezi. In introducing the race relations amendment act 2000, this government put the promotion of race equality and good race relations at the centre of what public authorities do, across all their business, not merely as an optional extra.
Romany gypsies and irish travellers are legally recognised as ethnic groups, and protected from discrimination by the race relations act 1976, amended 2000 and the human rights act 1998. Very important regarding childcare and school provision the race relations amendment act 2000 the act came into force on 2nd april 2001. The race relations amendment act 2000 is a result of the macpherson report into the murder of the black teenager, stephen lawrence. Jul 28, 2008 the race relations amendment act 2000 rraa represents a milestone for campaigners on race equality in britain. Promoting race equality in early years safer children york. Nov 12, 2015 race legislation race relations act 1976 makes it unlawful to discriminate against anyone on grounds of race, colour, nationality including citizenship, or ethnic or national origin race relations amendment act 2000 imposes a duty to. This is a fundamental part of delivering public services for all our communities. 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. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the race relations amendment act 2000. Race relations legislation, ethnicity and disproportionality. The race relations amendment act 2000 gives individuals a general right to sue the police for racial discrimination in investigations. The race relations amendment act 2000 strengthening the.
Data protection act 1998 children act 1989 human rights act 1998 amended 2001 race relations act 1976, the race relations amendment act 2000 disability discrimination act 1995 disability rights commission act 1999 special educational needs and disability act 2001. 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. In the mean time please see the equality act 2010 page for further details. Managing race equality in scottish local councils in the. The 1976 act outlawed racial discrimination and covered statutory and nonstatutory. Feb 22, 2001 i outlaws race discrimination direct, indirect and victimisation in public authority functions not covered by the original race relations act 1976. Petition ban 19c of the race relations amendment act. This means early years settings have to include their culture,just as they would any other ethnic minority group. The race relations amendment act 2000 unison national. The legislation outlawed race discrimination in areas not covered by the 1976 legislation.
This breaks important new ground in including a positive legal duty on public authorities to promote racial equality. Amendment act 2000 rraa in relation to their minority ethnic pupils and exclusion. Race relations amendment act how is race relations. Race relations amendment act 2000 dc richard stanley. This act may be cited as the employment act, 1999, and shall come into operation on such date as the minister shall appoint by notice published in the gazette. The race relations amendment act 2000 is an act of the parliament of the united kingdom. Its main provisions are expected to come into force in april 2001. Section 19b of the uk race relations amendment act 2000 chapter 34, states the following. In terms of health and education, they are one of the most deprived groups in the britain. Conference 2003 local government service group conference date 20 february 2003 decision carried. Key points of the race relations amendment act implementation report. Race relations amendment act 2000 definition of race.
In 2000, just before the race relations amendment act was. 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 race relations amendment act 2000 is an act of the parliament of the united kingdom that modified the earlier race relations act 1976. However, the david bennett inquiry and the race relations amendment act 2000 have placed race firmly back onto the policy agenda, particularly within mental health services. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title race relations act. After section 19a of the race relations act 1976 in this act discriminationby referredtoasthe1976actthereisinserted policeandother. The main laws relating to racial discrimination in education are. Race relations act 1976 pdf race relations amendment act. 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.
This outlawed race discrimination in public services whether direct or indirect. 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. The governments response ii the stephen lawrence inquiry 14 iii the race relations amendment bill, 1999 2000 17 a. It requires public authorities to make the promotion of racial equality central to all activities. Writing documents that express a commitment to promoting race equality is now a. Members wishing further information should contact kay gilmour, head of community support, tel. As a public body, the nhs is also bound by the terms of the race relations amendment act 2000, which obliges all nhs institutions to promote race equality across all their activities, including service provision. Implementation of the race relations amendment act 2000. This paper extends earlier research into the responses of local authorities and schools to the requirements of the race relations amendment act 2000 rraa in relation to minority ethnic pupils and exclusion practices. 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. 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. Furthermore, conference welcomes the commitment to developing codes of practice for relevant public bodies and put in place. Sep 28, 2010 very important regarding childcare and school provision the race relations amendment act 2000 the act came into force on 2nd april 2001.
Within thns we recognise that many world religions are represented and practised by the pupils and their families. So, how effective is the nhs in providing accessible health care for all britons, regardless of their ethnic or religious background. The race relations amendment act 2000 places a general duty on all public authorities to promote race equality, for instance by consulting with minority. It requires all public institutions, including colleges and universities, to take action to promote race equality. Social policy in the uk has subsumed race inequality into a wider framework of inequalities, managing diversity and social exclusion. The act also requires all public sector employers that employ more than 150 staff to publish. Race legislation race relations act 1976 makes it unlawful to discriminate against anyone on grounds of race, colour, nationality including citizenship, or ethnic or national origin race relations amendment act 2000 imposes a duty to. The race relations amendment act 2000 gives public bodies,including early years settings,which are directly run or maintained by the local education authority,a.
The most recent iteration of uk parliaments race relations act 1976, which was written to foment equality and diversity. It outlaws racial discrimination in public authority functions that were not already covered by the 1976 race relations act. Request pdf on jan 1, 2001, c ocinneide and others published the race relations amendment act 2000 find, read and cite all the research you need. It gave all public bodies a duty to promote race relations. See end of document for details race relations amendment act 2000 chapter 34 race relations amendment act 2000 further extension of 1976 act to police and other public authorities 1 discrimination by police and other public authorities. 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.