The CRE's race equality scheme

The Commission for Racial Equality's Race Equality Scheme (RES) sets out our aims and the practical ways in which we plan to meet our duties under the Race Relations Act.

The RES is a 'living document', and will be reviewed and revised regularly. We report every year on the progress we have made (see Appendix 5 of our 2005 Annual Report, which you can download from the right-hand column of this page), and the whole scheme was reviewed in 2005.

Our RES for 2005-08 describes eight objectives:

Objective 1: Continue to make the RES part of our working culture
Objective 2: Identify relevant functions and policies
Objective 3: Assess and consult on the likely impact of proposed policies
Objective 4: Monitor CRE policies for adverse impact
Objective 5: Publish the results of assessments, consultation, and monitoring (see below)
Objective 6: Make information about the CRE and its services available to the public
Objective 7: Train staff on the duties
Objective 8: Meet the specific duties for employers

You can download the RES from the following link:

• CRE race equality scheme 2005-08 (pdf, 2.0Mb)

Printed copies of our RES are available from the Publications section of this site.

• Publications: catalogue

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Race equality impact assessments

We have published the race equality impact assessments (REIAs) we have carried out on new and proposed policies.

The purpose of an REIA is to work out how a policy or legislative proposal will affect people from different racial groups.

An REIA is made up of two stages. The first involves screening policy or legislative proposals to see if they are relevant to race equality. All policies should be screened. The second stage involves fully assessing policies identified as being relevant to make sure they do not have adverse effects on any racial groups.

More information about REIAs, together with a step-by-step guide to carrying out assessments, is available from the link below.

• Race equality impact assessment: a step-by-step guide

The CRE's new statutory code of practice on racial equality in employment

• Download the race equality impact assessment (pdf, 57kb)
• More about the code

The CRE's strategy for the English regions

• Download the race equality impact assessment (pdf, 314kkb)
• More about the strategy

'Equal Opportunities Is Your Business Too'

• Download the race equality impact assessment screening questions (pdf, 38kb)

'Race Equality and the Smaller Business: A Practical Guide'

• Download the race equality impact assessment screening questions (pdf, 57kb)

European and international legal strategy 2006-7

• European and international legal strategy 2006-7: race equality impact assessment (pdf, 94kb)
  
  
  • Appendix 1 to the REIA: Initial screening (pdf, 29kb)
  • Appendix 2 to the REIA: CRE European and international strategy 2004-6: Summary of consultation views and CRE responses (pdf, 41kb)

Race equality impact assessments currently underway

We will be publishing the following on this page as soon as they are finalised:

1. The CRE's new statutory code of practice on racial equality in housing
2. The CRE's strategic plan 2005-2008
3. The CRE's information and advice centre (IAC)
4. Public duty monitoring plan
5. Supplier diversity guide (private sector)

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