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Iriss Insight: Gypsy Travellers – Human rights and social work’s role

By Iain MacDonald28th March 2017Reports & Resources

Friday 24 March saw the launch of Iriss Insight 35 – Gypsy Travellers: Human rights and social work’s role – at an event to start conversations to bring about lasting

PM to look at ‘institutional racism’ of black people by mental health services

By Jon Vale1st March 2017News England

Prime Minister Theresa May said she is “looking at” the treatment of black people by mental health services amid claims of “institutional racism”. Labour MP Steve Reed (pictured) said young

Hate crime soared to record levels in England and Wales after Brexit vote

By Ian Jones15th February 2017News England

Record levels of hate crime were reported by three-quarters of police forces in England and Wales in the aftermath of last year’s EU referendum, new analysis has shown. In some

Race discrimination laws in Northern Ireland ‘lag behind rest of the UK’

By The Press Association4th October 2016News Northern Ireland

People in Northern Ireland have less protection against racial discrimination than other parts of the UK, European experts say. Employers and public bodies are only allowed to take a limited

Report: Review of the Evidence on Hate Crime and Prejudice in Scotland

By Iain MacDonald30th September 2016Reports & Resources

A new report for the Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research (SCCJR) has found that levels of hate crime in Scotland are higher than official figures suggest, and called

Up to eight hate incidents reported to police daily, PSNI figures reveal

By The Press Association30th August 2016News Northern Ireland

Almost eight hate crimes or incidents are reported to police in Northern Ireland every day, a report said. The number of racist cases reduced slightly to 1,133 in the 12

Watchdog warns over ‘stuttering’ efforts to address ‘entrenched’ race inequality

By The Press Association18th August 2016News England

Black and ethnic minority people still face entrenched race inequality in the UK and efforts to address the problem have been “piecemeal and stuttering”, a watchdog has warned. A review

Ethnic minorities ‘twice as likely to live in poverty than white households’

By The Press Association18th August 2016News Scotland

Ethnic minorities in Scotland are more likely to experience overcrowding, poverty and unemployment, according to a new report. Research by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) shows that in

Government to blame for spike in immigrant hate crime, says Liberty chief

By The Press Association31st July 2016News England

The head of civil rights group Liberty has accused the Government of deliberately fostering a hostile environment for immigrants which has helped fuel a spike in hate crime after the