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Race on the Agenda

Agenda 29 (Summer 2006) Articles.

Religious Harassment - What part do lawmakers have to play?

Dawn Butler, MP

Since the 1976 Race Relations Act brought by Jim Callaghan's Government there has been a disparity between the protection offered to followers of different religions. In the 1976 act, protection was given to Jews and Sikhs.

This has always seemed an area where a Labour Government should bring equal treatment to members of all religions and close the loophole where far-right groups will spread hatred about Muslims but will not attack race directly due to the provisions of the 1976 act...