Legislating For Fair Employment: The Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Bill, 1988
- 1 April 1989
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Journal of Social Policy
- Vol. 18 (2) , 253-264
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s004727940001744x
Abstract
Two decades ago allegations of religious discrimination and the onset of ‘the troubles’ led the British Government to institute a programme of administrative and legislative reform in the province. These reforms culminated in the Fair Employment Act (1976). More recently, the Government began a review of the efficacy of the existing legislation and this has now resulted in a new Fair Employment Bill for Northern Ireland. The new Bill should be seen as a serious attempt to grapple with the chronic problem of religious discrimination in the province. The realisation of equality of opportunity in Northern Ireland, however, continues to be as much a test of political will as of the ability of those who frame ‘fair employment’ legislation.Keywords
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