Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
E718156
The Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 is a key piece of anti-discrimination legislation that outlaws racial discrimination and harassment in Northern Ireland across areas such as employment, education, and the provision of goods and services.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8189313 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 Context triple: [Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, legalBasis, Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997]
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A.
Northern Ireland Act 1974
The Northern Ireland Act 1974 is a key piece of UK legislation that introduced direct rule from Westminster over Northern Ireland and reshaped its system of governance during the Troubles.
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B.
Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972
The Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972 was a UK statute that suspended the Northern Ireland Parliament at Stormont and introduced direct rule from Westminster during the Troubles.
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C.
Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002
The Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 is a UK statute that reformed the justice system in Northern Ireland as part of the peace process, including establishing the modern role and framework for the Attorney General for Northern Ireland.
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D.
Northern Ireland Act 1998
The Northern Ireland Act 1998 is a key piece of UK legislation that implemented the Good Friday Agreement by creating the framework for devolved government and power-sharing institutions in Northern Ireland.
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E.
Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973
The Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 was UK legislation that abolished the Parliament of Northern Ireland and established a new constitutional framework and power-sharing arrangements for governing Northern Ireland during the Troubles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 Target entity description: The Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 is a key piece of anti-discrimination legislation that outlaws racial discrimination and harassment in Northern Ireland across areas such as employment, education, and the provision of goods and services.
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A.
Northern Ireland Act 1974
The Northern Ireland Act 1974 is a key piece of UK legislation that introduced direct rule from Westminster over Northern Ireland and reshaped its system of governance during the Troubles.
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B.
Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972
The Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972 was a UK statute that suspended the Northern Ireland Parliament at Stormont and introduced direct rule from Westminster during the Troubles.
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C.
Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002
The Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 is a UK statute that reformed the justice system in Northern Ireland as part of the peace process, including establishing the modern role and framework for the Attorney General for Northern Ireland.
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D.
Northern Ireland Act 1998
The Northern Ireland Act 1998 is a key piece of UK legislation that implemented the Good Friday Agreement by creating the framework for devolved government and power-sharing institutions in Northern Ireland.
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E.
Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973
The Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 was UK legislation that abolished the Parliament of Northern Ireland and established a new constitutional framework and power-sharing arrangements for governing Northern Ireland during the Troubles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anti-discrimination law
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Law of Northern Ireland ⓘ Statutory instrument ⓘ |
| aimsTo | Promote good race relations in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Education
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Employment ⓘ Housing ⓘ Provision of goods, facilities and services ⓘ |
| appliesToTerritory | Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | Equality Commission for Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| fieldOfLaw |
Civil law
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Consumer protection law ⓘ Education law ⓘ Human rights law ⓘ Labour law ⓘ |
| hasLegalEffect |
Creates civil liability for unlawful racial discrimination
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Provides for complaints to industrial tribunals and courts ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
To outlaw racial discrimination in Northern Ireland
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To promote equality of opportunity irrespective of race ⓘ To provide legal remedies for victims of racial discrimination ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem |
Law of the United Kingdom
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linked to:
United Kingdom law
|
| mainSubject |
Equality law
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Race discrimination ⓘ Racial harassment ⓘ |
| partOf | Anti-discrimination law in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| prohibits |
Direct racial discrimination
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Indirect racial discrimination ⓘ Racial harassment ⓘ Victimisation ⓘ |
| protects |
Ethnic groups
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National groups ⓘ Persons of different racial origins ⓘ Racial groups ⓘ |
| regulates |
Access to education on racial grounds
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Access to vocational training ⓘ Dismissal on racial grounds ⓘ Provision of goods and services on racial grounds ⓘ Recruitment practices ⓘ Terms and conditions of employment ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Equality Act 2010
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Race Relations Act 1976 ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Northern Ireland equality case law ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 Description of subject: The Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 is a key piece of anti-discrimination legislation that outlaws racial discrimination and harassment in Northern Ireland across areas such as employment, education, and the provision of goods and services.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
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legalBasis
→
Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
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Industrial Tribunals in Northern Ireland
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legalBasis
→
Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
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Commissioners of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
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legalBasis
→
Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
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subject linked to:
Commissioners