Racial discrimination
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on racial discrimination. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.
Standard Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 06.11.2009 | The Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 |
| 10.06.2008 | Religious Hatred: Attempts to legislate 2001-2005 |
| Religious hatred. By Lucinda Maer. SN/PC/3189. | |
| 02.02.2006 | Commons Divisions on the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill |
Research Papers
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 17.11.2005 | Equality Bill (HL) (Bill 85 2005-06) |
| Equality Bill (HL) (Bill 85 of 2005-06). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/77 | |
| 16.06.2005 | Racial and Religious Hatred Bill (Bill 11 of 2005-06 |
| The Racial and Religious Hatred Bill (Bill 11 2005-06). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/48 | |
| 24.03.2005 | Equality Bill (Bill 72 of 2004/05) |
| The Equality Bill (Bill 72 of 2004/05). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/28. | |
| 08.03.2000 | Race Relations Amendment Bill (HL) Bill (Bill 60 of 1999/2000) |
| Race Relations Amendment Bill (HL) (Bill 60 of 1999/2000). House of Commons Library Research Paper 00/27. |
Select Committee Reports
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 16.03.2010 | The Macpherson Report-Ten Years On. |
| Government response. Home Affairs Select Committee; Home Office report [Commons] | |
| 14.07.2009 | The Macpherson Report - ten years on. |
| Home Affairs Select Committee report [Commons] |
Early Day Motions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 11.01.2012 | SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT HOLOCAUST COMMEMORATION |
| That this House joins in the commemoration of the Holocaust and genocides in Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda and Darfur for Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January 2012, which is the 67th anniversary ... | |
| 22.11.2011 | BASIL D'OLIVEIRA |
| That this House recognises the passing of Basil D'Oliveira; and records its thanks for the dignified and courageous role he played in helping to do away with apartheid in South Africa ... | |
| 21.11.2011 | SEPP BLATTER |
| That this House condemns the unacceptable and offensive remarks made by the President of FIFA, Sepp Blatter; recognises that his comments have attracted the condemnation of both anti-racism ... | |
| 01.11.2011 | RACISM IN FOOTBALL |
| That this House condemns any incidents of racism in sport; notes that there are currently two ongoing investigations into alleged incidents ofracism by high-profile football players; ... | |
| 15.06.2011 | ENGLISH DEFENCE LEAGUE MARCH IN MIDDLESBROUGH ON 9 JULY 2011 |
| That this House condemns the English Defence League which promotes racism and anti-Semitism and who are planning a march in Middlesbrough on 9 July 2011; notes that this organisation ... |
