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Civic participation research

The CRE has published research commissioned from the Policy Research Institute. The aim of this research was to gain a thorough understanding of any differences between ethnic groups in levels of civic participation, and in motivations, and barriers affecting civic participation.

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A lot done, a lot to do: Our vision for an integrated Britain

The CRE's final legacy report outlines the current state of UK race today with facts and statistics relating to all aspects of British life, from young people, health and education through to employment, communities, sport and local government.

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CRE submits final response to the Discrimination Law Review


The CRE has submitted its final response to the government's consultation on a new single equality act for Britain. We call on the government to recognise that this consultation should be only the start of an open and thorough process towards getting equality law fit for twenty-first-century Britain.

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CRE eBulletin, September 2007

The latest edition of our monthly email newsletter is out now. We focus on the CRE's final response to the government's consultation on a new single equality act for Britain. Plus, there's news of new CRE publications, the successful e-conference on Mixedness and progress on the formal investigation (FI) into the Department of Health.

Commission for Racial Equality 30th anniversary logo

We work for a just and integrated society, where diversity is valued. We use persuasion and our powers under the law to give everyone an equal chance to live free from fear of discrimination, prejudice and racism.

On October 1 2007, the CRE will be replaced by the new Commission for Equality and Human Rights. From the end of September, visits to the CRE website will be redirected to the CEHR.