RACE
Race Relations Act 1976, The
Outlaws discrimination - including victimisation and harassment on the grounds of race, colour, ethnicity or national origins (citizenship).
Race Relations Amendment Act 2000, The
Removes immunity against prosecution from public sector organisations including public authorities, police, education, national health trusts, Government Departments and agencies in terms of delivering non-discriminatory services.
Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2003, The
The Race Relations Act 1976, as amended by the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, makes it unlawful to discriminate against anyone on grounds of race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), or ethnic or national origin. The amended Act also imposes general duties on many public authorities to promote racial equality.
It applies to: jobs, training, housing, education, the provision of goods, facilities and services. It is also unlawful for public bodies to discriminate while carrying out any of their functions.
Protection from Harassment Act 1997, The
This creates a criminal offence of harassment. It also creates a new type of civil claim, allowing individuals who are harassed to claim damages and / or seek a court order to stop the harasser from continuing the harassment.
For more information please visit;
www.cre.gov.uk
National Resource Centre for Ethnic Minority Health (NRCEMH)
NRCEMH is a unit of NHS Health Scotland and supports Scottish NHS Boards to develop sensitive and culturally competent health services for black and minority ethnic groups, to reduce inequalities and to improve the health of these communities.
For more information please visit
www.nrcemh.nhsscotland.com
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