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 "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.
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.