ABSTRACT

Discrimination and Burden of Proof) Regulations 2001 (SI 2001/2660) and the Race Relations Act 1976 (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/1626) – implementing EU Directives; the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000;

• remaining practical difficulties, including coverage of tribunal procedure in discrimination cases;

• the role of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) and the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE); proposals for change;

• remedies under the Race Relations Act 1976, as amended, and the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, as amended;

• conclusions as to the efficacy of the schemes and consideration of the possibility of moving away from a scheme based largely on individual action.