The Race Relations Unit

The unit was established in June 2002 to promote the interests of the ethnic minorities. It produces publicity materials, maintains a hotline, does outreach work to schools and is secretariat to the Committee on the Promotion of Racial Harmony.

The Committee on the Promotion of Racial Harmony

The committee (established in 2002) comprises non-government members and relevant government departments. It formulates proposals for race-related public education and vets funding scheme applications. Examples of the projects it finances are language programmes, training for community organisers and after-school support for minority children. A multi-lingual phrasebook for medical emergencies is in preparation to facilitate communication between medical staff and patients with language difficulties.