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Promoting Integration, Preventing Extremism: The role of the public sector Transcript of a speech given by Nick Johnson, the CRE's director of policy and public sector, at the annual Community Cohesion Conference on 11 July 2007. | |
CRE statement on the children's book 'Tintin In The Congo'
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The government's consultation on a single equality act
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The Equalities Review final report: CRE statement The Equalities Review, the body set up in February 2005 to carry out an investigation into the causes of persistent discrimination and inequality in British society, has today published its final report, Fairness and Freedom. You can read the CRE's response to the report's findings here. | |
Kay Hampton's statement on shootings in London
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CRE chair Kay Hampton's speech at the launch of CRE Scotland's manifesto
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CRE statement on Celebrity Big Brother
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CRE statement on the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 Text of a joint statement issued by the Commission for Racial Equality and five other equality bodies and charities in Great Britain and Northern Ireland in support of the Equality Commission of Northern Ireland. | |
Race Convention 2006: Trevor Phillips's opening speech Transcript of the CRE chair's address ahead of the opening session of the CRE Race Convention 2006, held at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London on Monday 27 November 2006. | |
'Equality and diversity in a contemporary society': The 6th annual Temple Address, given by Trevor Phillips Transcript of the speech given by the CRE and CEHR chair to the Evangelical Alliance in London on 15 November. | |
CRE response to DfES guidance on violent extremism
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Talk now, or reap the whirlwind CRE chair Trevor Phillips warns that unless we have an honest debate about the difficulties of integration and the real anxieties out there, tensions will increase. | |
CRE comment on Robert Putnam's research study on diversity and social capital
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Veiled comments In this article published in The Observer yesterday (8 October), Faz Hakim, the CRE's senior advisor to the Chair, analyses Jack Straw's comments on the wearing of the niqab. | |
CRE statement on Gloucestershire Police Force's discriminatory selection policy CRE statement regarding the decision to reward damages to Mr M Powell who suffered as a result of Gloucestershire Police Force's discriminatory selection policy. | |
Trevor Phillips appointed Chair of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights Today saw the appointment by Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for the Department for Communities and Local Government, of Trevor Phillips as chair of the new Commission for Equality and Human Rights. Mr Phillips will continue to chair the CRE until the Secretary of State has made arrangements for his replacement. | |
Trevor Phillips at the Royal Geographical Society Annual Conference As Britain faces the challenges of globalisation and segregation, policy makers must avoid 'fluff, nonsense and politics', the CRE chair told the Royal Geographical Society Annual Conference. | |
Trevor Phillips on the launch of the Commission for Integration and Cohesion
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CRE statement on findings of Healthcare Commission audit on race equality
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Trevor Phillips's opening remarks at the 'Nurturing Today's Leaders in Public Life' event Transcript of the CRE chair's address at this CRE-organised seminar, which was held at London's Connaught Rooms on Wednesday 5 July. | |
Trevor Phillips at the Isaiah Berlin lecture The following is a transcript of a speech given by CRE chair Trevor Phillips at the annual Isaiah Berlin Lecture at Hampstead Synagogue on 11 July 2006. | |
CRE statement on Zahid Mubarek Inquiry report
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Statement on the death of former CRE commissioner Moussa Jogee
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Trevor Phillips's speech at the Social Policy Forum, Monday 19 June Speaking at the Government Office for London, the CRE chair calls for a change in the current race legislation to help Britain's police and security services deal with the threat of terrorism more effectively. | |
Trevor Phillips's speech at the Race In The Media Awards 2006 Transcript of the CRE chair's address at the RIMA 2006 awards at the Royal Opera House in London's Covent Garden on Wednesday 14th June. | |
CRE response to the interim report of the Equalities Review | |
Statement on flying the St George's Cross flag
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BT Business Breakfast event: Trevor Phillips on racial equality in employment, and the CRE's new code of practice Transcript of the CRE chair's address at the event held this morning at the BT Tower, London.
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Trevor Phillips's speech at the 1st Yousaf Inait Lecture Transcript of the CRE chair's address at the event in Edinburgh on Tuesday 28 February. | |
Trevor Phillips interviewed on ITV1's Jonathan Dimbleby programme, 26 February Transcript of the interview broadcast on Sunday morning, in which Trevor Phillips discussed topics including freedom of expression, Britishness, multiculturalism, and the drift towards segregation. | |
Trevor Phillips on the row over the publication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad Quote from an interview given by the CRE chair to the Austrian newspaper Die Presse. | |
'Colonisation in Reverse: How Globalisation is Changing Britain' Transcript of CRE chair Trevor Phillips's speech at the Hugh Gaitskell Memorial Lecture at Nottingham University on 8 February. | |
Response to Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's new guidance on planning and enforcement for Gypsy and Traveller sites
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Response to Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Ian Blair's comments about 'institutional racism' in the media
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Trevor Phillips on Holocaust Memorial Day
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CRE statement on the death of Dr Zaki Badawi
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CRE statement on the Commission for Equality and Human Rights
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Trevor Phillip's speech at Keele University CRE Chair calls for new commission and new rules for integration | |
Statement on racial integration research published today by the University of Manchester
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CRE response to latest Crown Prosecution Service figures
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40 Years of Law Against Racial Discrimination launch event Trevor Phillips's speech at the launch of a CRE exhibition looking at the legal, social and political changes which have shaped race discrimination legislation over the past four decades. | |
The desecration of graves in Birmingham A statement by CRE Chair Trevor Phillips | |
CRE statement on the civil service diversity plan A plan for increased diversity in the civil service was announced today by the Cabinet Office minister, John Hutton, and the cabinet secretary, Sir Gus O'Donnell | |
Equality in our Lifetime: Talking About A Revolution Trevor Phillips calls for a new debate and new rules for a new Britain in a speech at Northampton University. | |
CRE statement on death of American civil rights activist Rosa Parks
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'We need a highway code for the multi-ethnic society' Full text of Trevor Phillips's speech to the Conservative Party Conference Muslim Forum on Monday 3 October.
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After 7/7: Sleepwalking to segregation Transcript of a speech given by CRE chair Trevor Phillips at the Manchester Council for Community Relations today. | |
CRE statement on the recorded increase of faith hate crime
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Murder of Anthony Walker, Friday 29 August 2005 Statement by Kay Hampton, CRE Deputy Chair | |
The debate about how we create our path to integration starts here - Trevor Phillips' speech at the launch of the CRE's good race relations guide Transcript of a speech given by the CRE chair at the launch of 'Promoting Good Race Relations: A guide for local authorities' at the Institute of Mechanical Engineers building, London. | |
Statement on the terrorist attacks in London
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Trevor Phillips's speech at the Parliamentary reception for new ethnic minority MPs Transcript of the CRE chair's address at the House of Commons on Tuesday 5 July. | |
RIMA 2005: Trevor Phillips's speech Transcript of Trevor Phillips's speech at the CRE's Race In The Media Awards 2005 at London's Curzon Mayfair. | |
Clement Attlee Lecture: Trevor Phillips's speech Transcript of a speech given today by the CRE chair to the annual Attlee Lecture in London. | |
CRE statement on tone of electoral debates
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Gypsies and Travellers: Britain's Forgotten Minority Transcript of a speech given by CRE deputy chair Sarah Spencer at the British Institute of Human Rights Lecture, London, on 11 March 2005 | |
CRE statement on black boys in UK schools
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CRE statement on the Equality Bill
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CRE comment on counter-terrorism measures and Islamic communities
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Holocaust Memorial Day CRE statement on the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz - by Trevor Phillips, CRE Chair. | |
CRE chair Trevor Phillips | CRE chair's speech at the launch of the Government's new race equality and community cohesion strategy Transcript of a speech given by CRE chair Trevor Phillips today at the launch of 'Improving Opportunity, Strengthening Society: the Government's strategy to increase race equality and community cohesion'.
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Statement on the launch of the Home Office's 'Improving opportunity, strengthening society' strategy The CRE today welcomed the Government's strategy on integration. | |
CRE statement on ethnic minority representation in politics Following CRE Chair Trevor Phillips's interview on BBC London’s Politics Show yesterday, a CRE spokesperson said... | |
The need to protect faith communities from incitement to hatred The following speech was given by CRE Chair Trevor Phillips today at an event organised by the CRE, the British Humanist Association, Justice and the Muslim Council of Britain, and held at Portcullis House, London. | |
When historic cultures clash with British freedom there must be only one winner… freedom An article by Trevor Phillips about Behzti in the Mail on Sunday
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CRE statement on Birmingham play The CRE today supported the right to protest about a work of art or a play that may offend. | |
Kriss Donald murderer sentenced - CRE statement The CRE welcomes Kris Donald murder sentence. | |
CRE statement on resignation of David Blunkett Trevor Phillips, Chair of the Commission for Racial Equality, said, "We deeply regret the resignation of David Blunkett. During his tenure the Commission for Racial Equality has enjoyed a close and productive relationship with the Home Office."...
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CRE chair's tribute to Lord Scarman Following the announcement today of the death of Lord Scarman, who chaired the inquiry into the Brixton riots in 1981, CRE Chair Trevor Phillips said... | |
Ruling on Roma people seeking entry to the UK CRE statement on the Law Lords' ruling on Roma people seeking entry to the UK. | |
'Why Muslims make Britain a better place' CRE chair Trevor Phillips's speech to the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, 16 November 2004 | |
'The nature of difference' A lecture for Black History Month given by CRE chair Trevor Phillips at the Royal Opera House, London on Tuesday 26 October. | |
Trevor Phillips - London Schools and the Black Child 2004 Conference Speech by CRE chair Trevor Phillips at the event held at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London on 11 September 2004.
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Garth Crooks - London Schools and the Black Child 2004 Conference Speech by BBC broadcaster and former England and Spurs footballer Garth Crooks at the event held at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London on 11 September 2004. | |
ACPO dismiss police officers holding BNP membership CRE response to Association of Chief Police Officers'(ACPO) decision to dismiss police officers holding BNP membership. | |
Response to CPS decision on Firle bonfire case CRE response to CPS decision on Firle bonfire case. | |
Home Office publishes 'Statistics on Race and the Criminal Justice System 2003' CRE statement on the Home Office publication 'Statistics on Race and the Criminal Justice System 2003'. | |
CRE statement on identity cards The CRE welcomes further discussions about the benefits of UK identity cards. | |
CRE Scotland statement on distribution of election material As electors across Scotland receive the first of the election addresses in the run-up to the European Parliament elections, the CRE has been receiving complaints from people deeply affected by the language used, and assertions made, in some electoral addresses and leaflets. | |
Speech by Trevor Phillips at the launch of Scope's 'Time To get Equal' campaign The following speech was given by CRE chair Trevor Phillips at the launch of 'Time To Get Equal', a new campaign from the national disability organisation Scope aimed at ending discrimination and prejudice against the UK's ten million diabled people. | |
CRE Wales statement on distribution of election material The CRE urges members of the public across Wales to report to the police and other relevant public agencies any materials they consider inciteful... | |
Datganiad i'r wasg Byddem yn annog y cyhoedd ledled Cymru i hysbysu'r heddlu ac asiantaethau cyhoeddus perthnasol eraill am unrhyw ddeunyddiau y maent yn eu hystyried fel rhai sy'n creu cynnen, boed hynny'n graffiti a sloganau mewn mannau cyhoeddus neu'n ddeunyddiau etholiadol, ac i godi unrhyw bryderon sydd ganddynt am effeithiolrwydd deddfwriaeth gyfredol yn y maes hwn gyda'u AS lleol. | |
CRE statement on Metropolitan Police Authority scrutiny report CRE statement on Metropolitan Police Authority scrutiny report | |
CRE statement on White Paper on Commission for Equality and Human Rights CRE statement on White Paper on Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR) | |
Crown Prosecution Service's decision not to re-investigate the murder of Stephen Lawrence Today the CRE expresses dissapointment at the CPS decision not re-investigate the murder of Stephen Lawrence. | |
CRE welcomes public inquiry into the murder of Zahid Mubarek The CRE welcomes the announcement from the Home Secretary David Blunkett of a public enquiry into the murder of Zahid Mubarek. | |
Civil Service Race Equality Network Annual Lecture Trevor Phillips's speech at the Civil Service Race Equality Network Annual Lecture, London. | |
Why I'll wear a rose with pride today, by Trevor Phillips The following article appeared in today's edition of The Sun. | |
CPS racist and religious crime data CRE statement on CPS racist and religious crime data. | |
CRE Chair's speech to the Federation of Small Businesses national conference Speaking at the FSB National Conference and AGM in Blackpool on Friday 19 March, CRE chair Trevor Phillips said... | |
CRE statement on the murder of Kriss Donald CRE condemns Kris Donald murder. | |
CRE's stance on anti-Semitism - Letter to The Sunday Telegraph The following letter was submitted to The Sunday Telegraph by CRE chair, Trevor Phillips, on Friday 12 March in response to Stephen Pollard's article published in the newspaper the previous Sunday (7 March). | |
Scottish Executive's fresh talent initiative welcomed by CRE The CRE today welcomed the Scottish Executive's launch of 'New Scots: Attracting Fresh Talent'. | |
'Is integration still possible?' - speech by Trevor Phillips The following speech was given by CRE chair Trevor Phillips at the Amsterdam Economist debate today. | |
CRE statement on the Conservative party and the BNP CRE statement on the Conservative party and the BNP | |
"Waking from the Dream" – the 17th Annual Martin Luther King Memorial Lecture The following speech was made today by CRE chair Trevor Phillips at the Emmanuel Centre, London. | |
Robert Kilroy-Silk's article in the Sunday Express, 4 January 2004 CRE response to Robert Kilroy-Silk's article in the Sunday Express, 4 January 2004. | |
Snowy Peaks Syndrome - Trevor Phillips speech to business leaders Today business leaders met in London for the CRE/Policy Studies Institute Seminar. Click here for the full text of his speech. | |
CRE respond to Johnny Delaney verdict Youths found guilty of manslaughter in Johnny Delaney case – CRE chair's response. | |
2003 Confederation of British Industry Annual Conference Speech by Trevor Phillips to the 2003 Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Annual Conference, Birmingham. | |
CRE response to Home Office announcement on identity cards CRE response to Home Office announcement on identity cards. | |
CRE response to ACPO statement on tackling BNP infiltration of the police service The CRE issued the following statement on 10 November 2003 in response to an announcement by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), in which a spokesperson stated that 'any police officer who becomes a member of the BNP will therefore render themselves subject of a misconduct investigation and their behaviour will be treated with the utmost seriousness.' | |
Commission for Equality and Human Rights CRE statement on Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR). | |