March 2003
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Supporting Equal Rights

The University has joined senior representatives of 16 public sector organisations in the Bradford district to reaffirm their support for equal rights and diversity.

The organisations have signed a joint Equality and Diversity Statement which recognises their commitment to working towards eliminating all forms of discrimination, inequality, exclusion, victimisation, harassment and bullying.

The University was one of 16 public sector organisations to reaffirm its support for equal rights and diversity by signing a joint Equality and Diversity statement.

Other organisations taking part in the signing ceremony include Bradford Council; West Yorkshire Learning and Skills Council; Bradford, Shipley and Keighley Colleges; Bradford Vision; West Yorkshire Police; and all the NHS organisations in the Bradford District.

Head of Equality and Diversity for the Primary Care Trusts in Bradford District Ali Jan Haider, and Abu Bashir, Policy Development Officer for Bradford Council, have jointly helped the organisations to agree the statement.

Professor Grace Alderson, who signed the statement on behalf of the University, said: "This is an excellent platform for further partnership in working and sharing best practice on a very important agenda. Commitment to a 'joined up' approach to tackling discrimination will help all institutions address the requirements in the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000."

Deans and Heads of the Planning Units will be raising the issues in the statement at meetings in Schools and Units.

18 March 2003

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