When was race relations act introduced

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TUC homepage. Fifty years after the Race Relations Act, racial discrimination is still rife. Riz Hussain. Published date. The Race Relations Act was supposed to change all that. Structural inequality There are 3. Working cultures Racism is also deeply rooted in our working cultures and practices. And only those who share the same cultural interests will get promoted. If you don't fit in - you either go unnoticed or are singled out as different. This is a reality for workers whose race, class, faith, gender or sexuality marks them out.

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This is when you are treated badly because you have made a complaint of race related discrimination under the Equality Act. It can also occur if you are supporting someone who has made a complaint of race related discrimination. If you think you might have been treated unfairly and want further advice, you can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service.

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While the Immigration Act sought to limit immigration, the Race Relations Act was aimed at enabling the more effective 'integration' of immigrant communities. Provisions were extended to cover housing and employment, the Race Relations Board was expanded and the Community Relations Committee was created to combat discrimination and prejudice through education.

Relations between immigrant communities and the police became increasingly tense during the s. In , the Cabinet decided against making racial discrimination an offence under the police disciplinary code, worsening an already bad situation. Relations between the police and immigrants were further considered in white papers in and It also sanctioned measures to eliminate racial discrimination in government contracts.

The Select Committee on Race Relations, set up in , produced evidence of the inadequacy of government policy on race during the early s. In , the government produced another white paper, which provided the basis of the Race Relations Act of The Race Relations Act of finally extended the definition of discrimination to include indirect discrimination - any practice that disadvantaged a particular racial group.

Individuals who felt that they had been discriminated against could take their complaints to the courts or industrial tribunals. The act replaced the Race Relations Board with the Commission for Racial Equality, which was given greater powers of enquiry and enforcement.