Institute of Race Relations
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The Institute of Race Relations is at the cutting edge of the research and analysis that inform the struggle for racial justice in Britain, Europe and internationally.
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Today, the Institute of Race Relations publishes a report that shows serious deficiencies in the criminal justice system’s response to race-related killings.
The latest issue of Race & Class examines the 2013 'riots' in Stockholm in the light of other recent urban rebellions.
Looking for a Christmas gift? This month, the IRR offers Catching History on the Wing for a discounted price, plus a free issue of Race & Class relating to the work of A. Sivanandan, in celebration of his ninetieth birthday.
At a historic meeting organised by Race & Class and the LSE's Mannheim Centre for Criminology, Phil Scraton discussed the Hillsborough disaster and black campaigners against deaths in police custody found common cause with the Hillsborough Family Support campaign.
Today, the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) enters the debate on how best to combat extremism by publishing two thought provoking pieces on IRR News.
The latest edition of Race & Class includes Professor Phil Scraton’s account about the fight for truth around the Hillsborough Disaster of 1989.
The IRR is hosting a public meeting to discuss family campaigns for justice.
In October 2013, the IRR will be holding two public events at its Kings Cross office.
This week, we publish a briefing paper which documents a growing tide of hostility against Europe's Romani communities.
The July 2013 issue of Race & Class examines Black Power, Garveyism, the co-option of black music and the work of radical poet Peter Blackman.
News Service
Swiss referendum: flying the flag for nativism
Swiss nativist parties have drawn a new line in the sand, winning the admiration of those campaigning to end EU free movement rights.
March 6, 2014
Law overridden to penalise refugees
Fifteen years after the High Court condemned the prosecution of refugees for using false documents in their quest for a place of safety and parliament provided a statutory defence, they are still being wrongly convicted and sent to prison.
March 6, 2014
Repatriations and visa auctions: the two sides of the migration business
Is the UK turning into an offshore enclave for the world’s wealthiest, at the expense of the most vulnerable?
February 27, 2014
Black history, black politics on Race & Class radio
The latest broadcast of Race & Class radio is now available to download.
February 27, 2014
Malcolm X’s visit to Britain
A new historical book looks at Malcolm X’s 1964 visit to Britain.
February 27, 2014
Upcoming Events
The uses of extremism
A meeting organised by the International State Crime Initiative (ISCI) and the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) looks at the current discourse on extremism and challenges and its underlying assumptions.
March 13, 2014
Public lecture on migrants, the media and the law
A public lecture hosted by the Haldane Society on how the political and media demonisation of migrants affects the rule of law.
March 13, 2014