Commission for Racial Equality

British

noun

CRE. (in Britain) a body of fourteen members appointed by the Home Secretary under the Race Relations Act 1976 to enforce the provisions of that Act

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Scotland's prosecution service, the Crown Office, will state its position, along with Police Scotland, the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner and the Commission for Racial Equality and Rights.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

It took until 1976 to have legislation that criminalised racist actions in employment and housing, and established the Commission for Racial Equality, which could support people in industrial tribunals.

From The Guardian • Oct. 1, 2020

In 2005 the then Commission for Racial Equality produced a report into how police forces deal with racism internally.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2020

Lord Ouseley, the former chair of the Commission for Racial Equality and chair of Kick It Out, the group fighting racism in football, is sceptical.

From The Guardian • Aug. 6, 2012

Britain's Commission for Racial Equality which caters mainly to the needs of Muslims, was formed 37 years ago.

From The Belgian Curtain Europe after Communism by Vaknin, Samuel

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