Introduction
Whyte, A. 2024. Introduction. in: Whyte, A., Tuitt, P. and Bourne, J. (ed.) The Long Walk to Equality London University of Westminster. pp. 1-12
| Chapter title | Introduction |
|---|---|
| Authors | Whyte, A. |
| Editors | Whyte, A., Tuitt, P. and Bourne, J. |
| Abstract | In 1965 the UK enacted the Race Relations Act while the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) opened for signature and ratification. Both marked the commitment—domestically by the UK and internationally by the state parties to the ICERD—to address racial injustice and inequality through legal means. Yet, the intervening years reveal the challenges and prospects of pursuing racial justice and equality through the medium of law. For example, allegations of institutional racism have been levelled against numerous public organs and some private bodies in the UK; while the rise of populism in political discourse and practices has challenged the ability of law to effect change in places like the US. |
| Keywords | Equality |
| Race | |
| Law | |
| Legal Profession | |
| Legal Academia | |
| Immigration | |
| Stop and Search | |
| Terrorism Funds | |
| The International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination | |
| Book title | The Long Walk to Equality |
| Page range | 1-12 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Publisher | University of Westminster |
| Publication dates | |
| Published | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Place of publication | London |
| ISBN | 9781914386404 |
| 9781914386428 | |
| 9781914386435 | |
| 9781914386411 | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.16997/book63 |
| File | License CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 File Access Level Open (open metadata and files) |
| Web address (URL) | https://uwestminsterpress.co.uk/site/chapters/e/10.16997/book63.a/ |