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RACE
AND EQUALITY
The Race
Relations Act 1976, as amended by the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000,
places a general duty on public authorities to promote race equality.
As one of the authorities listed in the Statutory Code of Practice the
Agency is bound by this legislation.
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general duty of the code is to: |
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eliminate
unlawful racial discrimination |
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promote
equality of opportunity and good
relations between persons of different racial
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One of the duties placed upon the Agency by the legislation is to develop
and publish a Race Equality Scheme. This demonstrates our underpinning
commitment. I consider the promotion of racial equality to be an extremely
important part of our service delivery to our customers and in the employment
of our staff.
The publication of our initial scheme in November 2002 represented a significant
step forward for the Agency. Such schemes are subject to formal review
every three years; the Agency monitors the scheme and will report annually
on outcomes. We welcome any comments on the development of this scheme.
As Keeper and Chief Executive I will be doing all in my power to ensure
that the Registers of Scotland demonstrates the practice of race equality
as a service provider, as a policy maker and as an employer. I am very
pleased to endorse the updated Registers of Scotland Race Equality Scheme.
James Meldrum
Keeper of Registers of Scotland and Chief Executive
November 2005
Click
Here to view the full Race Equality Scheme Document
Click
Here to view the Disability Equality Scheme Report (December 2007)
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