Race Relations Act 1965

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement_in_the_UK
gptkbp:aims_to prohibit racial discrimination
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Race_Relations_Act_1976
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:education
housing
employment
public places
gptkbp:discusses racial inequality
racial segregation
racial harassment
gptkbp:effective_date 1965-07-08
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Race_Relations_Board
gptkbp:established gptkb:UK_Parliament
gptkb:Race_Relations_Board
gptkbp:historical_context decolonization
post-war immigration
rise of multiculturalism in the UK
gptkbp:historical_debate gptkb:government_agency
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Race Relations Act 1965
gptkbp:impact increased awareness of racial issues
gptkbp:influenced subsequent race relations legislation
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Police_Department
gptkbp:is_aimed_at racial minorities
gptkbp:is_criticized_for limited scope of enforcement
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Conservative_Party
some political groups
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Labour_Party
gptkbp:led_to establishment of anti-discrimination policies
gptkbp:legacy foundation for anti-racism movements
influence on public attitudes towards race
influence on race relations in the UK
gptkbp:legal_issue prohibition of discrimination
complaints procedure
investigation of complaints
powers of the Race Relations Board
gptkbp:outcome influence on public policy
foundation for future legislation
greater public discourse on race
increased legal protections for minorities
gptkbp:part_of UK anti-discrimination legislation
gptkbp:purpose prohibit racial discrimination
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Equality_Act_2010
gptkb:European_Convention_on_Human_Rights
gptkb:Human_Rights_Act_1998
gptkb:International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Race_Relations_Act_1976
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Race_Relations_Act_1976
gptkbp:significance gptkb:first_legislation_against_racial_discrimination_in_the_UK
first legal framework against racial discrimination in the UK