Human Rights Act Reform: A Modern Bill of Rights – A consultation to reform the Human Rights Act 1998
In addition to 45 other civil society organisations, the Community Policy Forum is proud to support this submission by the Human Rights Consortium Scotland to the consultation to reform the Human Rights Act 1998. The Human Rights Consortium Scotland is a civil society network who work together to protect human rights in Scotland. Its members […]
The Barriers Facing Muslims in Higher Education
Join the Community Policy Forum for a stimulating discussion about the barriers facing Muslims in higher education in the UK. What are some of these barriers and how can universities, policymakers, and communities go about addressing them? Panellists: Sir Stephen Timms: Member of Parliament for East Ham Dr Reza Gholami: University of Birmingham Asha Hassan: [&h
PRESS RELEASE: Online Safety Bill will fail to protect Muslim communities
The Online Safety Bill is supposed to make the UK “the safest place in the world to go online”. However, a new report from the Community Policy Forum reveals that the Government’s Online Safety Bill “will have little to no tangible protective benefits for Muslim communities in the UK.” Experts contributing to the report raise concerns that: The [&h
The PREVENT Strategy | “Community Policy Speaks” Episode 3
Join the Community Policy Forum for our podcast discussing the PREVENT Strategy. What is PREVENT, how has it impacted human rights in the UK, and what can communities/groups do if they have concerns about PREVENT and the upcoming Shawcross Review? Guests: Ilyas Nagdee – Racial Justice Lead at Amnesty International and co-author of Race to […]
From Christchurch to Buffalo: The Global Legacy of White Supremacism
Join Dr Aaron Winter for a fascinating discussion about the far-right and the mainstreaming of racist ideology in the West.
The Uyghur Genocide | “Community Policy Speaks” Episode 2
Join the Community Policy Forum for our second podcast, discussing the genocide of Uyghur Muslims in China. Who are the Uyghurs, what is their plight, and how can we help them from our position here in the UK? Guests: Nusrat Ghani MP – Member of Parliament for Wealden Rahima Mahmut – UK Director of the […]
Stephen Lawrence Day 2022: Structural Racism and British Policing
Join the Community Policy Forum for a profound discussion about structural racism in British policing. How has this generated distrust between minority communities and local police forces, and what should be done to tackle such issues? Panellists: Bell Ribeiro-Addy: MP for Streatham Huda Osman: Senior Caseworker at the Islamophobia Response Unit (IRU) Kazim Ukk
