Special offer on conferences until 31 March 2010 - Book 4 places and get the 5th FREE!

The Macpherson Inquiry into the racist murder of the black teenager Stephen Lawrence laid the groundwork for the legal recognition of racist hate crime. In the years that followed, laws recognising hate crime on the basis of religion, sexual orientation and disability came into existence, albeit with differences among the three countries of Great Britain. In addition, policy and practice developments vary, being more advanced in relation to particular types of hate crime than others. The evidence base for the more recently recognised types of hate crime is also at an embryonic stage. These represent significant challenges to our ability to tackle hate crime effectively.

There is increasing recognition that policy and practice on hate crime requires appreciation of the fact that victims and offenders have multiple identities. There are limits to the current ‘equality strand-specific’ approach to tackling hate crime. There is parallel recognition that effective redress and prevention requires partnership working across different agencies and organisations. Hate crime is not merely the responsibility of criminal justice agencies.

This conference explores the challenges and opportunities for taking effective action by bringing together the latest evidence, policy and practice developments across different sectors and countries.

The conference aims to:

  • present the latest evidence to inform action
  • explore how efforts to tackle hate crime can take into account multiple identities 
  •  clarify what key statutory agencies are doing, the resources available, and the role of other organisations
  • encourage the sharing of practice and experience

 

Speakers at the event

  • Chair: Professor John Pitts Editor, Safer Communities
  • Paul Giannasi Police Superintendent, Office for Criminal Justice Reform
  • Dr Paul Iganski Director of Postgraduate Research, Department of Applied SocialScience, Lancaster University
  • Dr Chih Hoong Sin Principal, OPM
  • Derek Munn Public Affairs Director, Stonewall
  • Alex Hurst Hate Crime Policy Lead, Home Office
  • Joanna Perry Prosecution Policy Advisory, Equality and Diversity Unit, Crown Prosecution Service
  • Liz Dixon Hate Crime Co-ordinator, London Probation
  • Rose Simkins Chief Executive, Stop Hate UK
  • Stephen Brookes MBE Co-ordinator, National Disability Hate Crime Network
  • Catherine Mugomye, Lead Officer, Hate Crime, Faith Equality and Diversity, Blackpool Council
  • Les Ball, Community Safety and Drugs Officer, BSafe, Blackpool Council
  • Mark Williams Combating Hate Co-ordinator, Safer Wales
  • Dr Tim Hopkins Policy Co-ordinator, Equality Network (Scotland)

Who should attend

  •  Police forces and authorities in England, Wales, and Scotland

      Those working in or with:

  • community cohesion, community safety, crime and disorder reduction partnerships 
  • community and public engagement
  • local authorities
  • criminal and community justice, and access to justice
  • housing sector (eg. housing associations, supported housing, etc)
  • education
  • health and social care (including statutory, private, independent, and third sectors)
  • Relevant regulators and inspectorates (eg. HM Inspectors of Constabulary, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Scottish Human Rights Commission, Audit Commission, Care Quality Commission, etc)
  • Government departments (eg. Home Office, Ministry of Justice, Department for Communities and Local Government, Department for Children, Schools and Families, Department of Health, and others)
  • Other public bodies (covered by the statutory equality duties)
  • Voluntary and community organisations (eg. those working with specific groups or identity-based groups, as well as those working with communities and those providing relevant services and support)
  • Academics and students

Workshops

none

Pricing

£ 255.00 + VAT for Public sector/educational/charity/NHS'/local gov/voluntary orgs
£ 295.00 + VAT for Central gov/private orgs
£ 195.00 + VAT for Unwaged/student/small vol orgs
£ 195.00 + VAT for Safer Communities Journal subscriber