Cabinet Office
In 2000 the Government’s gave most public authorities in Britain a legal duty to promote race equality. This means that, in carrying out your functions, you must now also have ‘due regard’ to how you will:
1.10.8.1 Race equality impact assessment
The purpose of a race equality impact assessment (REIA) is to work out how a policy or legislative proposal will affect people from different racial groups. The Race equality impact assessment website provides you with information on what? Why? Who? When and How?
Commission for Racial Equality – Good Practice
www.cre.gov.uk/duty/reia/index.html [External link]