FadeTheButcher
07-16-2004, 05:24 AM
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/5983_885873,00430005.htm
The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE), the watchdog that monitors racial discrimination and abuse of Asian and other ethnic minority communities in Britain, has come under spotlight for racial bias within its organisation.
The watchdog, which has over the years accused numerous other bodies of racism, is now investigating claims that it is racially biased against its own staff. The inquiry was launched after an internal audit found that black employees were less likely to be promoted than whites or Asians.
The Commission claimed on Tuesday evening that it was investigating the alleged bias but the revelations are nevertheless hugely embarrassing for it. Many others have been alleging that the CRE is rather quick to accuse others and supports many controversial causes.
The CRE, which is headed by Trevor Phillips, was earlier also criticised by victims of crimes groups for appointing as chairman former Director of Public Prosecutions Sir David Calvert-Smith, who had previously said he believed the whole of British society was institutionally racist.
The report also revealed that five out of eight cases of disciplinary action brought by the Commission last year were found to be against Indian employees. The audit report also found that the success rate for people applying for jobs varies from 12 per cent for black applicants to 21 per cent among Asians.
A CRE spokesman speaking about the report said that the Commission monitored its employment practices in accordance with the Race Equality Duty. "The CRE cannot expect other public sector organisations to fulfil their obligations under the scheme unless we do the same." He said the Commission was looking into the findings and if necessary recommendations would be made to address any problems.
The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE), the watchdog that monitors racial discrimination and abuse of Asian and other ethnic minority communities in Britain, has come under spotlight for racial bias within its organisation.
The watchdog, which has over the years accused numerous other bodies of racism, is now investigating claims that it is racially biased against its own staff. The inquiry was launched after an internal audit found that black employees were less likely to be promoted than whites or Asians.
The Commission claimed on Tuesday evening that it was investigating the alleged bias but the revelations are nevertheless hugely embarrassing for it. Many others have been alleging that the CRE is rather quick to accuse others and supports many controversial causes.
The CRE, which is headed by Trevor Phillips, was earlier also criticised by victims of crimes groups for appointing as chairman former Director of Public Prosecutions Sir David Calvert-Smith, who had previously said he believed the whole of British society was institutionally racist.
The report also revealed that five out of eight cases of disciplinary action brought by the Commission last year were found to be against Indian employees. The audit report also found that the success rate for people applying for jobs varies from 12 per cent for black applicants to 21 per cent among Asians.
A CRE spokesman speaking about the report said that the Commission monitored its employment practices in accordance with the Race Equality Duty. "The CRE cannot expect other public sector organisations to fulfil their obligations under the scheme unless we do the same." He said the Commission was looking into the findings and if necessary recommendations would be made to address any problems.