The people we work with across the globe. Images, clockwise from left: 1. copyright Photodisc 2. copyright Liba Taylor 3. copyright Marcus Rose
What we do Who we are Equality and diversity in the UK Diversity Areas & Human Rights Diversity Projects & Events Contact us The Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.
Amongst other things, IRR sends out a weekly newsletter about current events
The lead government department concerned with race equality issues.
ENAR, a network of European NGOs working to combat racism in all the EU member states.
Runnymede Trust Runnymede is independent and voluntary funded. and was founded in 1968, it has established and maintained a positive profile on the social and interpersonal benefits of living affirmatively within a society that is both multi-ethnic and culturally diverse; and continues to speak with a thoughtful and independent public voice on these issues today.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation An independent organisation with a mission to search, demonstrate and influence, providing evidence, solutions and ideas that will help overcome the causes of poverty, disadvantage and social evil.
Race
UK legislation recognises that people can be discriminated against not only directly but also indirectly. It is acknowledged that overt, direct discrimination is gradually being eradicated within the UK but that subtle, indirect forms of discrimination continue.
The vocabulary available for considering and discussing issues to do with race and ethnicity is sensitive and changes over time. The same word means or implies different things to different people. So a term which is unproblematic and indeed positive for one person may be questionable or offensive for another. Some terms and their meanings are explained in this document.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published a series of papers called “Focus on Ethnicity and Identity” which explore, compare and contrast the characteristics, lifestyles and experiences of the ethnic groups making up modern Britain. To find out more, visit www.statistics.gov.uk/focuson/ethnicity.
Imaginary worlds where everyone is the same colour Code of practice on racial equality in employment by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Defeating organised racial hatred: an information pack by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Inclusion and the Market
A factsheet providing information on different communities and ways to further include them in Northern Ireland’s labour market. Bullying around Racism, Religion and Culture: how to prevent it, and what to do when it happens. Hard to deal with
A study which explores the relationship between multiple identity and employability with people who are currently out of work in Northern Race for Health is a transformational change programme that enables PCTs to make the Health Service in their areas significantly fairer for black and minority ethnic communities. Dealing with racism by Teachernet. Words Strain: Diversity, language and cultural relations
This essay is offered in the first instance for consideration within the British Council, and is about words to explain and express, and to expand and explore, the Council’s core business – that of making known UK creative achievements and of establishing and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships between the UK and other countries. The Race Relations Act 1976 The Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 The Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 Equality bill 