Ethnic Relations Commission Related Links: Race Letters Menu Archival Menu PNCR abstention blocks ERC membership motion May 13, 2007 ERC appointment delayed May 11, 2007 Sacrificing the common good May 11, 2007 Govt fails to pass motion allowing for selection of ERC members May 11, 2007 Ethnic relations body corrects KN report on 'closure' May 10, 2007 ERC denies Kaieteur News report May 9, 2007 Life of ERC comes to an end May 7, 2007 ERC concludes wide-ranging Essequibo outreach April 28, 2007 ERC to hold public lectures April 10, 2007 No policies to address discrimination, equal employment opportunity in Region Four March 25, 2007 ERC says appeal over homophobic lyrics outside mandate November 29, 2006 ERC to focus on unsettled complaints, stakeholders report November 23, 2006 ERC to redirect focus on investigations, hearings November 22, 2006 ERC to redirect focus on investigations, hearings November 22, 2006 National Conversation concludes with calls for continued dialogue November 20, 2006 ERC urges political will, good faith to meet societal needs November 17, 2006 National Conversation opens November 16, 2006 Over 400 to participate in ERC's National Conversation November 11, 2006 All party support for race relations film push August 18, 2004 Ethnic relations body hosting conflict-healing film festival August 14, 2004 Ethnic Relations Commission to launch film festival August 11, 2004 ERC urged to institutionalise religious prayers in schools June 29, 2004 Contracts must be shared equally among ethnic groups June 24, 2004 Students make recommendations to ERC June 23, 2004 Ethnic Relations Commission to focus on education & awareness May 26, 2004 Ethnic Relations Commission lacks credibility May 19, 2004 Ethnic Relations C'n calls for 'environment of trust' March 25, 2004 GINA complains to ethnic relations body about Lincoln Lewis' remarks January 28, 2004 Ethnic Relations C'n urged to address Lewis's 'economic genocide' remarks January 27, 2004 Ethnic relations body unveils work programme December 19, 2003 Ethnic Relations C'n to be more pro-active in New Year December 19, 2003 Region Three body has no standing with Ethnic Relations Commission October 31, 2003 Meetings planned with race-based groups October 26, 2003 First regional ethnic committee launched October 19, 2003 Ethnic relations body holds first meeting August 27, 2003 Ethnic Relations Commission still to get going August 25, 2003 Last two Ethnic Relations Commission members sworn in July 19, 2003 Final two to be sworn in to Ethnic Relations Commission July 18, 2003 Ethnic Relations Commission June 24, 2003 Three more sworn in on Ethnic Relations Commissions May 31, 2003 Of Whom Much Is Expected … ? May 7, 2003 REMARKS OF PRESIDENT BHARRAT JAGDEO TO THE SWEARING OF MEMBERS OF THE ETHNIC RELATIONS COMMISSION May 4, 2003 Members of Ethnic Relations Commission sworn in May 3, 2003 Ethnic Relations Commission members take oath of office May 3, 2003 Ethnic Relations Commission for swearing in May 2 April 28, 2003 Parliament t deal with constitutional matters April 25, 2003 Political impasse blocks Ethnic Relations Commission March 16, 2003 Race and ethnic relations March 14, 2003 All nominations in for Ethnic Relations Commission December 22, 2002 Ethnic relations body delayed again September 2, 2002 Heavy penalties proposed under revised Racial Hostility law August 4, 2002 Lessons from Bishop Tutu April 22, 2002 Edghill is Christian representative on Ethnic Relations Commission April 14, 2002 Understanding race and ethnic relations in Guyana April 3, 2002 Ethnic Relations Commission still to be set up August 26, 2001 Constitution change vital to fight racial insecurity May 2, 2001 Heavy fines, jail term for race hate speech January 4, 2001 Historic racial discrimination law approved December 16, 2000 Parliament approves Ethnic Relations Commission motion December 12, 2000 Clause holds up passage of historic race relations laws December 12, 2000 Ethnic Relations Tribunal bill fast-tracked December 11, 2000 House to approve Ethnic Relations November 28, 2000 Aiming for small gains August 12, 2000 Jagdeo assents to Ethnic Relations bill August 12, 2000 Making new starts, from race relations to medical standards August 6, 2000 Parliament approves race relations commission bill August 4, 2000 Two-thirds majority allows passage of race relations Bill August 4, 2000 Moving ahead on the race relations front July 30, 2000 Race relations bill set to be approved Thursday July 30, 2000 Historic race relations law stalled in Parliament July 28, 2000 Absence of MPs bungles passage of constitution amendment bill July 28, 2000 Ethnic Relations Commission closer May 21, 2000 A scientific understanding of race and ethnic relations in Guyana April 30, 2000 Main parties agree on race relations commission December 16, 1999 PPP/Civic, PNC agree on ethnic relations proposals December 16, 1999 PPP/Civic, PNC near breakthrough on Ethnic Relations Commission December 10, 1999 Agreement on race relations possible by year end November 16, 1999 National consensus must guide path for healing ethnic rift June 12, 1999 Race Relations Commission July 20, 1998 If you do not see the 'Guyana: Land of Six Peoples' drop-down menu on the left then please click here to enter through the front door which will give you additional options and information.