Race Relations Act 1968
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The Race Relations Act 1968 was a landmark UK law that extended earlier anti-discrimination measures to outlaw racial discrimination in housing, employment, and public services, marking a significant step in post-war Britain’s civil rights legislation.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Race Relations Act 1968 canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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UK anti-discrimination law ⓘ |
| amended | Race Relations Act 1965 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
employers
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landlords ⓘ providers of public services ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 1968 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticisedFor |
limited enforcement powers
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narrow definitions and exemptions ⓘ |
| established |
Community Relations Commission
NERFINISHED
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conciliation procedures for racial discrimination complaints ⓘ |
| extends | Race Relations Act 1965 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
race relations
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racial discrimination ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | post-war Britain ⓘ |
| implements | International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | United States civil rights legislation ⓘ |
| introducedIn | Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
England and Wales
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Scotland ⓘ |
| laterSupersededBy | Race Relations Act 1976 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalArea |
anti-discrimination law
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civil rights law ⓘ equality law ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to make fresh provision with respect to discrimination on racial grounds and relations between people of different racial groups; and to enable effect to be given to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
growing public concern about racial discrimination
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increased post-war immigration to the UK ⓘ |
| prohibits |
incitement to racial hatred in certain contexts
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racial discrimination in employment ⓘ racial discrimination in housing ⓘ racial discrimination in public services ⓘ |
| purpose |
to improve relations between different racial groups in the UK
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to outlaw racial discrimination in housing, employment and public services ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Equality Act 2010
NERFINISHED
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Race Relations Act 1965 NERFINISHED ⓘ Race Relations Act 1976 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| repealedBy | Race Relations Act 1976 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| royalAssent | 1968-10-25 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Race Relations Act 1968 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
expanded scope of legal protection against racial discrimination
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first UK law to outlaw racial discrimination in employment beyond limited public places ⓘ first UK law to outlaw racial discrimination in housing ⓘ major step in development of UK civil rights legislation ⓘ |
| status | repealed ⓘ |
| subjectOf | debate in UK Parliament on race and immigration policy ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1968 ⓘ |
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