Race
Definition
Race includes colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin.
Legislation
Great Britain
Under the Equality Act 2010, It is unlawful to directly or indirectly discriminate against or harass a person because of their race. This includes segregating a person from others on the grounds of race.
Northern Ireland
The Race Relations (NI) Order 1997 advises that it is unlawful to directly or indirectly discriminate against or harass a person because of their race, including segregating a persons from others because of their race.
Useful websites
Useful Organisations
Case Studies
Publications
Who’s on board – evaluating diversity in sports leadership
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A systematic review of the literature on black and minority ethnic communities in sport and physical recreation (Sport Northern Ireland)
PDF, 1.62 MB, 1 page
BME literature review – final report (July 2009)
PDF, 702.52 KB, 1 page
BME literature review – summary report (February 2009)
PDF, 132.16 KB, 1 page
Sporting Equals impact report 2005-2007 (February 2009) PDF
PDF, 2.68 MB, 1 page
WSF Muslim Women in Sport: A Minority within a Minority
PDF, 162.13 KB, 1 page
Ethnic minorities communities and sport background information – Sport England 2002
PDF, 139.71 KB, 1 page