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The Commission for Racial Equality

The Commission for Racial Equality is a publicly funded, non-governmental body set up under the Race Relations Act 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality.

It works in both the public and private sectors to encourage fair treatment and to promote equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of their race, colour, nationality, or national or ethnic origin.

  • It provides information and advice to people who think they have suffered racial discrimination or harassment.
  • It works with public bodies, businesses, and organisations from all sectors to promote policies and practices that will help to ensure equal treatment for all.
  • It runs campaigns to raise awareness of race issues, and encourage organisations and individuals to play their part in creating a just society.
  • It makes sure that all new laws take full account of the Race Relations Act and the protection it gives against discrimination

To visit the CRE website select the link below:
www.cre.gov.uk

Key Publications and Products:

Listed here are key CRE products. TSO do however, stock all CRE products and they are available online, if what is required is unavailable from this listing please use the Advanced Search facility.

Publications:

This code aims to give practical guidance which will help employers, trade unions, employment agencies and employees to understand not only the provisions of the Race Relations Act and their implications, but also how best they can implement policies to eliminate racial discrimination and to enhance equality of opportunity.
For further information on this publication click on the following link - www.cre.gov.uk/gdpract/employ_cop.htmly

Learning for All: Standards for racial equality in schools

Designed to help schools fulfil the various requirements made of them by the DfEE, OFSTED and ESTYN (in Wales), the new National Curriculum and local education authorities.
For further information on this title please click on the following link - www.cre.gov.uk/gdpract/ed_lfa.html

Roots of the Future

A large-format book showing how Britain has benefited from immigration and ethnic diversity throughout its history. With over 200 colour and monochrome illustrations (1996) 144 pages, ISBN 1854421794, £9.95.
Also available, CRE Roots of the Future Merchandise (please follow the link).

Racial Harassment at Work: what employers can do about it

The guide sets out employers' duties under the Race Relations Act and the policies and procedures needed to prevent racial discrimination and deal with it when it happens.
For further information on this publication click on the following link - www.cre.gov.uk/publs/cat_harass


Factsheets and Reports:

Connections (latest subscription issue, June 2002)

The CRE's full-colour, quarterly magazine, with up-to-date news, comment and analysis of racial equality issues. To be included on the mailing list for Connections, call (+44) 020 7932 5396
For further information on this resource click on the following link - www.cre.gov.uk/publs/connections


Free Publications and Products from the CRE:

Many of the leaflets, posters, factsheets and reports producted by the CRE are free of charge. Please click here to go to a list of these FREE publications and products.


Click here for information on The Code of Practice and guides on the duty to promote race equality

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