Race Relations Act
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The Race Relations Acts are a series of statutes by the United Kingdom parliament to address racial discrimination.
They are:
They are:
- The Race Relations Act 1965Race Relations Act 1965The Race Relations Act 1965 was the first legislation in the United Kingdom to address racial discrimination.The Act outlawed discrimination on the "grounds of colour, race, or ethnic or national origins" in public places....
- The Race Relations Act 1968Race Relations Act 1968The Race Relations Act 1968 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom making it illegal to refuse housing, employment, or public services to a person on the grounds of colour, race, ethnic or national origins. It also created the Community Relations Commission to promote 'harmonious...
- The Race Relations Act 1976Race Relations Act 1976The Race Relations Act 1976 was established by the Parliament of the United Kingdom to prevent discrimination on the grounds of race.Items that are covered include discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin in the fields of employment, the provision of...
- The Race Relations Amendment Act 2000