Ageism and antisemitism in employment: Dooley – Law & Religion UK
‘A classic example of how not to treat staff (or simply how not to behave in any circumstances).’
Law & Religion UK, 3rd August 2022
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Category: race discrimination
UK data watchdog investigates whether AI systems show racial bias – The Guardian
‘The UK data watchdog is to investigate whether artificial intelligence systems are showing racial bias when dealing with job applications.’
The Guardian, 14th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Dea-John Reid killing: I got no justice at trial, says mother – BBC News
‘The mother of a black teenager fatally stabbed by a white boy says if the roles were reversed her son “would have gone down for murder”.’
BBC News, 6th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘They saw me as calculating, not a child’: how adultification leads to black children being treated as criminals – The Guardian
‘The police strip-search at school of Child Q caused outrage. But experts say it is just one example of how black children are perceived as more mature – and culpable – than white peers.’
The Guardian, 5th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Black people in Merseyside twice as likely to be arrested – report – BBC News
‘Black people in Merseyside are twice as likely to face arrest than white people, a police report has revealed.’
BBC News, 17th June 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wimbledon ban on Russian players raises equality law questions – OUT-LAW.com
‘The recent move to ban Russian and Belarussian players from participating in this year’s Wimbledon Championships brings into focus the role of the Equality Act 2010 (“the Act”) in sport.’
OUT-LAW.com, 27th May 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Windrush scandal caused by ‘30 years of racist immigration laws’ – report – The Guardian
‘The origins of the Windrush scandal lay in 30 years of racist immigration legislation designed to reduce the UK’s non-white population, according to a leaked government report.’
The Guardian, 29th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Joint Enterprise: Does Conviction By Association Pose A Risk To Human Rights? – Each Other
‘ “Joint enterprise” is a common law doctrine according to which an individual can be jointly convicted of the crime of another. It is a feature of law that has been misinterpreted for over 30 years. Now, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) may face legal action for breaching their duties under the Equality Act 2010 by failing to record data on joint enterprise prosecutions.’
Each Other, 26th May 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
Police in England and Wales to get anti-racism training – BBC News
‘Police officers in England and Wales will be given mandatory anti-racism training under a new plan to tackle racism, discrimination and bias.’
BBC News, 24th May 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legalising cannabis won’t tackle disproportionate policing outcomes for ethnic minorities, crime minister says – The Independent
‘Legalising cannabis won’t tackle disproportionate policing outcomes for ethnic minorities but the issue does need to be tackled, the crime minister says.’
The Independent, 20th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Home Secretary permanently lifts restrictions on police stop-and-search powers – The Independent
‘The Home Secretary is permanently lifting restrictions placed on police in the use of stop-and-search powers as part of the Government’s strategy to tackle violent crime.’
The Independent, 16th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Unequal impact of Covid should be part of UK inquiry, says chair – The Guardian
‘The chair of the UK Covid-19 public inquiry has urged the prime minister to significantly widen its scope to better examine the pandemic’s unequal impact on minority ethnic people, on children and on mental health.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘It strips your humanity’: Civil servant wins six-figure sum over ‘insidious’ Ministry of Justice racism – The Independent
‘A former civil servant received a six-figure pay-out from the government over discrimination after she says was subjected to “insidious” racism during a 20-year battle with the Ministry of Justice.’
The Independent, 8th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Joint enterprise ruling has not led to fewer homicide charges, report finds – The Guardian
‘A landmark UK judgment that was expected to lead to a reduction in joint enterprise prosecutions and convictions for homicide has had no discernible effect, while the number of Black people convicted of murder under the controversial doctrine has risen, research suggests.’
The Guardian, 27th April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Female black and Asian prisoners detail racism endured in landmark report – The Independent
‘Black and Asian women in prison are experiencing racial discrimination at the hands of staff members, a damning new report has found.’
The Independent, 8th April 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Liberty threatens to sue government over ‘racist’ joint enterprise law – The Guardian
‘The human rights group Liberty is threatening to sue the government and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) over the bitterly contested law of joint enterprise, arguing that it is discredited and racist in the way the authorities pursue it.’
The Guardian, 7th April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Case Comment: R (on the application of Z) v Hackney LBC [2020] UKSC 40 – UKSC Blog
‘The narrow result of this appeal is that, on the facts, it was proportionate and lawful for a charity to restrict the allocation of its housing stock to Orthodox Jewish families. However, in reaching that conclusion, Lord Sales, giving the leading judgment, made a number of points of wider importance.’
UKSC Blog, 4th April 2022
Source: ukscblog.com
Child Q: Met Police changes strip-search policy in two London boroughs – BBC News
‘A strip-search of any child in two London boroughs will need approval from an inspector in the wake of the Child Q controversy, the Met Police says.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
