This page includes links to primary legislation; commentaries and reports.

      Legislation at a glance. A handy summary of legislation across the six strands of equality.

     The "Steven Lawrence Inquiry Report Index"
. This is the seminal report which first introduced the general public in the UK to the concept of  institutionalised racism. This followed the racist murder of a young black man Steven Lawrence. No one has yet been convicted of his murder. This less than satisfactory service delivery was in part due to institutionalised racism in the Metropolitan Police (see here regarding institutionalised racism - "Steven Lawrence Inquiry Report Chapter 6 (Racism)").

     
The "Institutional Racism in Higher Education Toolkit Project" is another important resource regarding institutionalised racism.

    The "Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000" amended and extended the remit of the Race Relations Act 1976 to cover areas not included before. It charges a wide range of instititutions with eliminating unlawful racial discrimination; promoting equal opportunities and promoting good relations between racial groups (see also "Race Equality Scheme"). If the majority of administrators of institutions covered by the 2000 Act complied with the duties it imposes we might see real progress in race relations in the UK.

    Other important recent legislation is the Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 which implemented the EC Article 13 Race Directive. A readable introduction can be found in, Bousetta, Dr. H. and Modood, Prof. T., "Anti-Discrimination Good Practice Guide", EADE, University of Bristol, 2001.

 The Commision for Racial Equality was recently replaced by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Here are the "Final legacy publications" of the three legacy commissions (the Commission for Racial Equality, the Disability Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunities Commission) merged to form the EHRC.

     "Defeating Organised Racial Hatred"

A working definition of antisemitism

     The ways in which antisemitism manifests in society is constantly changing. This is acknowledged by the 
"European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights", which has published a "Working Definition of Antisemitism".