Caste discrimination controversies and policy responses in the United Kingdom (1990–present)

1. Government-commissioned research on caste published

   Dec 15, 2010Labels: Government Equalities, National Institute

   • GOV UK

2. Begraj v Heer Manak caste claim reported

   Sep 1, 2011Labels: Begraj v, Employment tribunal

   • Law Gazette

3. Begraj tribunal collapses after judge recusal

   Feb 5, 2013Labels: Begraj tribunal, Employment tribunal

   • The Guardian

4. Enterprise Act creates duty to legislate on caste

   Apr 24, 2013Labels: Enterprise and, Equality Act

   • Lords Hansard
   • Parliament Bills

5. Tribunal allows Tirkey caste-linked race claim

   Jan 24, 2014Labels: Tirkey v, Employment Tribunal

   • ATLEU
   • EAT decision

6. EAT rules caste may fall under “ethnic origins”

   Dec 19, 2014Labels: Employment Appeal, Langstaff J

   • GOV UK

7. Tirkey wins damages in Employment Tribunal merits decision

   Sep 17, 2015Labels: Tirkey merits, Employment Tribunal

   • FRA database
   • Equal Rights

8. Government announces intent to consult on caste law

   Sep 2, 2016Labels: Government Equalities, public consultation

   • Commons Library

9. Public consultation on caste and equality law opens

   Mar 28, 2017Labels: Caste in, Government Equalities

   • GOV UK

10. Consultation deadline extended; closes 18 September 2017

    Sep 18, 2017Labels: Consultation extension, General election

    • GOV UK
    • DSN UK

11. Government publishes consultation response and invites repeal

    Jul 23, 2018Labels: Written Ministerial, Government response

    • Hansard
    • GOV UK

12. Parliamentary briefing summarizes legal position post-response

    Aug 3, 2018Labels: House of, Parliamentary briefing

    • Commons Library