It outlaws racial discrimination in public authority functions that were not already covered by the 1976 race relations act. Its policy intention is to incorporate race equality considerations into public services and to build on work already in place in many public sector organisations. Financial relations agreement consequential amendments act 2000. Provided that different dates may be appointed for coming into operation of different provisions of the act. This revised act is an administrative consolidation of the industrial relations amendment act 2001. Note see legislation act 2001, s 127 1, 4 and 5 for the legal status of notes. Race relations amendment act 2000 report by director of homes and technical services 1 purpose of report 1. 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. This may be a freestanding paper or else may be part of a wider policy, for example on equal opportunities generally. Race relations amendment act 2000 this act brought the police into the scope of race relations legislation.
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 employment and hr uk. Promote good race relations between persons of different racial groups. Repealed version for 12 july 2000 to 16 july 2001 accessed 28 april 2020 at. Race relations amendment act 2000 by isadora campla on prezi. Act of 1990 means the industrial relations act 1990. 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. Crime and disorder act, the 2000 race relations amendment act, and it also seemed to. Race relations amendment act how is race relations amendment act abbreviated. Conference 2003 local government service group conference date 20 february 2003 decision carried.
The companies amendment act, 2000 legislation vlex 29636053. 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. See end of document for details schedules schedule 2. Section 4 of the principal act is hereby amended a by the substitution in subsection 1 for the words preceding paragraph a of the following words. Under the race relations amendment act 2000 councils and schools now have a duty to report and record racist incidents. The act defined racial discrimination as treating one person less favourably than another on the grounds of race. The race relations amendment act 2000 employment and.
It placed a duty on public authorities to actively promote race equality. This duty means that authorities must have due regard to the need to. In this act act of 1946 means the industrial relations act 1946. 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 equality scheme sets out the actions we will take to fulfil our responsibilities under the race relations amendment act 2000 published 3 september 2010 from. 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 duties of the race relations amendment act 2000 the race relations amendment act 2000 is the legislative response to the stephen lawrence inquiry. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. Racial discrimination is unnacceptable and is outlawed in all public authorities, and in those functions of public. Succession and other acts amendment act 2000 act no. Amendment of section 21 of act 89 of 1998, as amended by section 8 of act 39 of 2000 5. Anacttoextendfurthertheapplicationoftheracerelationsact 1976 to the police and other public authorities. An early history of british race relations legislation uk parliament.
Feb 22, 2001 i outlaws race discrimination direct, indirect and victimisation in public authority functions not covered by the original race relations act 1976. It focuses on the kind of situation presented by the stephen. The race relations amendment act 2000 is an act of the parliament of the united kingdom that modified the earlier race relations act 1976. Feb 22, 2001 key points of the race relations amendment act implementation report. In exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 2 of section 1 of the companies amendment act, 2000 53 of 2000, the central government hereby appoints the 1 st day of march, 2001, as the date on which the provisions of section 7 of the said. If part of a wider policy, the race equality component must be easily identifiable 2. College template race equality action plan race relations. The 1976 act outlawed racial discrimination and covered statutory and nonstatutory. Conference 2002 national black members conference date 6 june 2002 decision carried. 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. Imperative in order to comply with specific statutory duties 2. See end of document for details textual amendments f2 s. Chellaston academy welcomes its duties under the race relations amendment act 2000. Race relations amendment act 2000 explanatory notes.
Reviews of the working of the race relations act 1976 12 d. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires. Furthermore, conference welcomes the commitment to developing codes of practice for relevant public bodies and put in place. Members wishing further information should contact kay gilmour, head of community support, tel. Industrial relations amendment act 2000 no 67 nsw legislation. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title race relations act. School policies for race equality and cultural diversity. See end of document for details race relations amendment act 2000 2000 chapter 34 an act to extend further the application of the race relations act 1976 to the police and other public authorities.
Conference welcomes the introduction of the race relations amendment act 2000, but believes if it is to provide a framework to improve race equality in public services then unison nationally should be preparing regions and branches to face the challenges ahead by ensuring the stephen lawrence report is. Conference 2003 national delegate conference date 29 may 2003 decision carried. This paper considers the impact of the race relations amendment act 2000. The race relations act 2000 extended the prohibition on race discrimination to the performance of public functions, sub ject to some controversial exceptions. The race relations amendment act 2000 the act came into force on 2nd april 2001. The race relations amendment act 2000 report by director of community services 1. Time limit in relation to trade dispute where retired worker is party to dispute. The rra, as amended by the rraa, does not extend to northern ireland, but there the race relations ni order was amended in 2003 to comply with eu directive. There are three strands to this duty so that in performing their functions public authorities should have regard to the need. A research project was commissioned by the department for education and skills dfes with the aim of investigating leas and schools responses to the requirements of the race relations amendment act 2000 rraa in relation to their minority ethnic pupils and exclusion practices. Mar 26, 2003 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.
The principal aim of such a policy is to actively promote equality between racial and ethnic groups. The law covers people from all ethnic groups, including irish people, roma and. 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. This act may be cited as the industrial relations act, 2000 and shall come into operation on such date as the minister may, by notice in the gazette, appoint. Jul 28, 2008 the race relations amendment act 2000 rraa represents a milestone for campaigners on race equality in britain. The race relations amendment act 2000 rraa represents a milestone for campaigners on race equality in britain. This first major reform of the 1976 act is targeted at the public. In the ensuing years, a number of amendments were made to the act as contained, for example, in the finance acts of 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 as well as other legislation. 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. Assess the impact of their policies, including their race equality policy, on students and staff of prezi the science. On 8 december 1965 the first race relations act came into force in britain. Race relations amendment act 2000 shared care scotland.
Race relations amendment act 2000 governing bodies receive reports assessing progress in meeting their legal responsibilities. 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. F31this act may be cited as the race relations amendment act 2000. The governments response ii the stephen lawrence inquiry 14 iii the race relations amendment bill, 1999 2000 17 a. Following the race relations amendment act 2000, public. Under the race relations amendment act 2000 rraa public authorities, including ofcom, are subject to a general duty to have due regard to the need. The most recent iteration of uk parliaments race relations act 1976, which was written to foment equality and diversity. This act is the financial relations agreement act 2000. The race relations amendment act 2000 strengthening the. This act may be cited as the succession and other acts amendment act 2000. Equality act 2010 116 separate pieces of equality legislation into a single act nment s race equality framework for scotland published extended scope of 1976 act in additional public authorities, and places duties on specified authorities to promote race equality race relations amendment act 2000 scottish government s first ra. To do this, businesses need sound internal race equality policies and. The 1976 act outlawed racial discrimination and covered statutory and nonstatutory early years. Feb 27, 2001 ministry of law, justice and company affairs department of company affairs new delhi, the 27 th february, 2001.
Uk sex, gender, race, disability access to health skadden. Under the race relations amendment act, every school in britain is required to prepare and maintain a written race equality policy. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the race relations amendment act 2000, cross heading. Engage your students during remote learning with video readalouds. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the race relations amendment act 2000. A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 31, united states code, to authorize the consolidation of certain financial and performance management reports required of federal agencies, and for other purposes. This act, other than part 4, is taken to have commenced on 23 march 2000. The race relations amendment act 2000 strengthens and extends the scope of the 1976 race relations act. 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.
Low this article has been rated as lowimportance on the projects importance scale. Following an opposition amendment, criminal penalties were removed from the. Race relations amendment act 2000 definition of race. Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects quality scale. Prepare a written statement of their policy for promoting race equality. Key points of the race relations amendment act implementation report. An act to extend further the application of the race relations act 1976 to the police and other public authorities. The race relations amendment act 2000 is a result of the macpherson report into the murder of the black teenager, stephen lawrence. The race relations amendment act 2000 rraa extended the coverage of the race relations act 1976 rra to the functions of public authorities in general. Race relations amendment act how is race relations. Section 21 of the principal act is hereby amended a by the substitution in subsection 1 for paragraph c of the following paragraph. Given that the act is a response in part to the concerns raised in the stephen lawrence inquiry, much of the press coverage has focused on the act s application to the police. Its main provisions are expected to come into force in april 2001. Cabinet office monitoring data required under race.
Race relations legislation makes both direct and indirect discriminations unlawful on the grounds of race, color, nationality including citizenship or ethnic or national origin. Key points of the race relations amendment act implementation. Given that the act is a response in part to the concerns raised in the stephen lawrence inquiry, much of the press coverage has focused on the acts application to the police. It requires all public institutions, including colleges and universities, to take action to promote race equality. The race relations amendment act 2000 strengthening. The act also gives schools specific duties, to help them to meet the general duty. Race relations amendment act 2000 dc richard stanley.
See end of document for details 5the secretary of state shall lay a copy of any report made to him under. Promoting race equality in early years safer children york. At that time, the majority of complaints from ethnic minorities were about lack of employment, poor housing and unfair treatment by the police. The legislation outlawed race discrimination in areas not covered by the 1976 legislation. Amendment act 2000 field 2002 wiley online library. This article is within the scope of wikiproject law, an attempt at providing a comprehensive, standardised, panjurisdictional and uptodate resource for the legal field and the subjects encompassed by it. The race relations amendment act 2000 unison national. 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. The race relations act 1965 was the first piece of major legislation which. Race relations act 1976 as amended and 2 the race relations amendment act 2000. Introduction the amended race relations act 1976 gives schools a statutory general duty to promote race equality. Lester, a 2000 the politics of the race relations act 1976 in from.
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