EHRC report finds alarming rates of racial harassment on
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October 2019
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Our inquiry finds universities 'oblivious' to scale of racial
abuse on campus
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Our inquiry into racism on campus has found alarmingly high
levels of racial harassment across British universities, with
many higher education institutions both unaware of the issue and
overconfident in their ability to handle it.
'Tackling Racial Harassment: Universities Challenged ( [link removed] )' found that 24% of ethnic minority students experienced racial
harassment on campus but two thirds had not reported the incident
to their university. Less than half of university staff who
experienced racial harassment notified their university. Students
and staff suggested that they did not come forward about their
experiences because they had no confidence that the incident
would be addressed.
We have made a series of recommendations for the UK Government
and higher education providers to tackle racial harassment.
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'We expect universities to be innovative environments that do
more than just teach us how to pass exams. We look to them to
help us to grow as individuals and prepare us to be good
citizens. It is considerably disappointing to discover that,
instead of being progressive and forward thinking, they are
living in the past and have failed to learn from history.'
Rebecca Hilsenrath, Chief Executive of the Equality and Human
Rights Commission
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Calling time on using NDAs to gag harassment victims
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We have published new guidance on the use of confidentiality
agreements (often referred to as NDAs) in discrimination cases.
The guidance offers both employers and employees clarity on the
law around confidentiality agreements and when and how they can
be used, as well as explaining when they would be unlawful.
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Making human rights campaigning more accessible
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Abbie Kirkby is the Advice and Policy Manager at Friends,
Families and Travellers, a national charity which campaigns for
better rights for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
She writes about the issues faced by one of the most excluded and
discriminated against groups in UK society and the opportunities
and challenges of addressing these through a human rights
perspective.
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