The latest Race Commission report which was ordered by PM Boris Johnson has irked the United Nations. The UN now wants this body to be scrapped as it continues to be widely criticised for ignoring racial disparities and “shifting the blame for the impacts of racism to the people most impacted by it”.
Experts from the UNHRC said, “In 2021, it is stunning to read a report on race and ethnicity that repackages racist tropes and stereotypes into fact, twisting data and misapplying statistics and studies. The report cites dubious evidence to make claims that rationalise white supremacy by using the familiar arguments that have always justified racial hierarchy. This attempt to normalise white supremacy despite considerable research and evidence of institutional racism is an unfortunate sidestepping of the opportunity to acknowledge the atrocities of the past and the contributions of all in order to move forward.”
The experts also said, “This is a reprehensible, although not unfamiliar tactic, employed by many whose wealth came directly from the enslavement of others, ever since slavery was outlawed.”
The report allegedly downplayed the concept of “institutional racism” and argued geography, family, socio-economic background, culture and religion have more impact on life chances.
A spokesman for Boris Johnson said, “Our view is that this report misrepresents the findings. We remain proud of the UK’s long history as a human rights champion and we encourage everyone to read the original report in full. This report in no way condones racist behaviour and in fact it highlights that racism and inequality are still problems for our country.”
