Race Equality and Human Rights Service

     

This dynamic service is being developed to provide independent scrutiny, challenge, and support to public sector bodies to ensure that they implement Race Equality and Human Rights.

The local democratic process must ensure that minority Rights are protected so that our democratic system and its pluralistic nature is informed by the views and aspirations of our diverse population.  This means that minority and majority communities must work together for social and economic progress. Enabling people at risk of discrimination and exclusion to inform the decision-making process.  Representation and participation is the key to empowerment.

Recent developments

• The Director of the Race Equality and Human Rights Service has been appointed.
• A Community Cohesion campaign, funded by the Commission for Racial Equality is to be rolled out in partnership with Heartstone a national organisation using visual imagery to challenge racial prejudice and discrimination.
• Funding for the Service has been obtained from Bristol City Council, South Gloucestershire Council, Bristol Primary Care Trust and the Criminal Justice Board.  The Service is being funded to a total of £145k to meet the needs of  Bristol and South Gloucestershire’s BME population estimated at 22%
• A Race Discrimination Case Worker is currently being recruited to provide a service to complainants of racial discrimination.

The REHRS Business Plan is avialable for download by clicking this link