14-831: The Disability Rights Commission ( DRC ) was established by the British Labour government in 1999. At that time, the DRC was the UK's third equality commission alongside the Commission for Racial Equality and the Equal Opportunities Commission . Its chairman from 2000 to 2007 was Bert Massie . The DRC was charged with reviewing the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and recommending its amendment. It had rights of investigation and enforcement of disability legislation, and
28-478: Is Grant Shapps , who served in the position for the final six days of the premiership of Liz Truss . In 2007, Jacqui Smith became the first female home secretary. The incumbent home secretary is Yvette Cooper . The office holder works alongside the other Home Office ministers and the permanent under-secretary of state of the Home Office . The corresponding shadow minister is the shadow home secretary , and
42-812: The Home Department , more commonly known as the home secretary , is a senior minister of the Crown in the Government of the United Kingdom and the head of the Home Office . The position is a Great Office of State , making the home secretary one of the most senior and influential ministers in the government. The incumbent is a statutory member of the British Cabinet and National Security Council . The position, which may be known as interior minister in other nations,
56-694: The Race Relations Act. The mission statement of the commission was: "We work for a just and integrated society, where diversity is valued. We use persuasion and our powers under the law to give everyone an equal chance to live free from fear of discrimination, prejudice and racism". The main goals of the CRE were: The CRE organised the annual Race in the Media Awards (RIMA), launched in 1992, to encourage more informed coverage of race relations, diversity and multiculturalism as well as acknowledging excellence in
70-739: The coverage of race issues by the UK media. In 2005, the Media Personality of the Year award was won by footballer Thierry Henry "for his strong stance against racism in football, most notably by initiating Nike's 'Stand Up, Speak Up' campaign". When the CRE ceased to exist as a separate entity, its library was acquired by the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre at the University of Manchester . See also Category:Commissioners for Racial Equality The CRE
84-518: The home secretary's remit includes: Formerly, the home secretary was the minister responsible for prisons and probation in England and Wales; however in 2007 those responsibilities were transferred to the Ministry of Justice under the lord chancellor . The title Secretary of State in the government of England dates back to the early 17th century. The position of Secretary of State for the Home Department
98-840: The inquisition", and to suggest that it had in consequence created racial discord. Subsequent House of Lords decisions made clear that the Commission had no power to launch investigations into employers' affairs where there had been no allegation of discrimination. Home Secretary King Charles III [REDACTED] William, Prince of Wales [REDACTED] Charles III ( King-in-Council ) [REDACTED] Starmer ministry ( L ) Keir Starmer ( L ) Angela Rayner ( L ) ( King-in-Parliament ) [REDACTED] Charles III [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] The Lord Reed The Lord Hodge Andrew Bailey Monetary Policy Committee The secretary of state for
112-624: The performance of the home secretary is also scrutinized by the Home Affairs Select Committee in the House of Commons and the Justice and Home Affairs Committee in the House of Lords. Historically, the role has a reputation for being a graveyard for aspiring politicians, owing to the large number of potential issues and controversies that can arise. Corresponding to what is generally known as an interior minister in many other countries,
126-627: Was a non-departmental public body (NDPB) of the Department for Work and Pensions . Its head office was in Manchester city centre with other offices in central London, Cardiff and Edinburgh. This disability -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to government in the United Kingdom or its constituent countries is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Commission for Racial Equality The Commission for Racial Equality ( CRE )
140-543: Was a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom which aimed to address racial discrimination and promote racial equality. The commission was established in 1976, and disbanded in 2007 when its functions were taken over by the newly created Equality and Human Rights Commission . The Commission was established by the Race Relations Act 1976 , under James Callaghan 's Labour government . Its first Chairman
154-480: Was created in 1782, though its responsibilities have changed many times . Past office holders have included the prime ministers Lord North , Robert Peel , the Duke of Wellington , Lord Palmerston , Winston Churchill , James Callaghan and Theresa May . The longest-serving home secretary is Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth , who held the post continuously for 9 years, 221 days. The shortest-serving home secretary
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#1733085872475168-763: Was former Conservative MP, David Lane . It was formed through the amalgamation of the Race Relations Board and the Community Relations Commission . The Race Relations Act, which has now been superseded by the Equality Act 2010 , applied in England, Wales and Scotland. It did not apply in Northern Ireland, where the Race Relations (NI) Order 1997 applies. The CRE's work covered all the areas where people were protected against discrimination under
182-671: Was responsible for advising employers on how to secure equal acceptance of disabled employees in the workplace. The DRC replaced an earlier and weaker body, the National Disability Council, established by the Conservatives in the 1990s. The passing of the Equality Act 2006 means that in October 2007, the DRC was replaced by a new Equality and Human Rights Commission with powers across all equality law (race, sex, disability, religion and belief, sexual orientation and age). The DRC
196-467: Was run by up to 15 commissioners (including the chair), who were appointed by the Home Secretary . At January 2007 the commissioners were: When it was first established, there was much judicial and governmental unrest about the scope of the Commission's investigatory powers. In one particular case, Lord Denning MR went so far as to compare the use by the CRE of its investigative powers to "the days of
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