The Race Relations Act 1968 was an Act

Act of Parliament

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 of the Parliament of the United Kingdom

Parliament of the United Kingdom

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 making it illegal to refuse housing, employment, or public services to a person on the grounds of colour, race, ethnic or national origins. It also created the Community Relations Commission to promote 'harmonious community relations'.

The Act made amendments to the Race Relations Act 1965

Race Relations Act 1965

The Race Relations Act 1965 was the first legislation in the United Kingdom to address racial discrimination.The Act outlawed discrimination on the "grounds of colour, race, or ethnic or national origins" in public places....

. It was superseded (and repealed) by the Race Relations Act 1976

Race Relations Act 1976

The Race Relations Act 1976 was established by the Parliament of the United Kingdom to prevent discrimination on the grounds of race.Items that are covered include discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin in the fields of employment, the provision of...

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External links

• Text of the Act as originally enacted (PDF) from the Office of Public Sector Information
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