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The challenge of diversity: hate crime in Northern Ireland: ninth report of session 2004-05: volume 2 oral and written evidence
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons. Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 289p.
- Place of publication:
- London
‘Hate crimes’ are offences committed against people and property on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, political opinion or disability. Recent years have witnessed an increase in the number of racist, homophobic and sectarian incidents in Northern Ireland. Hate crime against people with disabilities is least well documented, but is likely to be on a scale at least comparable to homophobic incidents. What is alarming, given Northern Ireland’s troubled history, is that until recently the Police Service of Northern Ireland had no formal definition of sectarian hate crime. This inquiry has identified a lack of firm and effective leadership by the Government, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), and the criminal justice agencies in Northern Ireland to tackle these appalling crimes.
Disabled for life?: attitudes towards, and experiences of, disability in Britain
- Authors:
- GREWAL Ini, et al
- Publisher:
- Corporate Document Services; Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 264p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
The aims of the research were to provide a picture of work and daily activities of disabled people, compared with non-disabled people, and to examine general attitudes to disability. The study also sought to examine peoples experience of their disability, including discrimination and prejudice, across a range of different areas of life. The research was commissioned to inform the Governments policies to promote equality by helping disabled people overcome the barriers which may exclude them from learning, employment and other aspects of society.
Learning difficulties and ethnicity:summary version
- Authors:
- MIR Ghazal, NOCON Andrew, AHMAD Waqar
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 9p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Minority ethnic communities face substantial inequalities and discrimination in employment, education, health and social services. People with learning difficulties from minority ethnic communities experience simultaneous disadvantage in relation to race, impairment and for women, gender. Negative stereotypes and attitudes held by service professionals contribute to the disadvantage they face.
Learning difficulties and ethnicity
- Authors:
- MIR Ghazal, NOCON Andrew, AHMAD Waqar
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 76p.,bibiog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Minority ethnic communities face substantial inequalities and discrimination in employment, education, health and social services. People with learning difficulties from minority ethnic communities experience simultaneous disadvantage in relation to race, impairment and for women, gender. Negative stereotypes and attitudes held by service professionals contribute to the disadvantage they face.