Working towards a prejudice free society where everyone is treated with respect, integrity and justice.
Working towards a prejudice free society where everyone is treated with respect, integrity and justice.
Our vision
ELREC works towards a prejudice free society where everyone is treated with respect, integrity and justice.
We aim to Work towards the elimination of inequality and discrimination. Promote equality of opportunity and good relations between persons of different equality groups. Promote and organise co-operation of the statutory authorities and voluntary organisations.
Our Support and Advice Service is a confidential service which provides free and impartial advice for individuals who have suffered from discrimination, need assistance in working with public bodies or need to report a hate crime
Since 1971 we have fought for justice and equality for all people. We fight discrimination, promote human rights, foster good relations in our communities and promote cooperation and partnership to ensure that everyone is treated equally, with dignity and respect.
Our mission
ELREC exists to promote equality and to fight all forms of prejudice. We believe that no one can claim to live in a fair and just society whilst prejudice and inequalities exist. ELREC will work jointly with our beneficiaries and partners to challenge injustice and dismantle barriers which deny individuals and communities equal access to life opportunities in Edinburgh & Lothians.
Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC), founded in 1971, is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity made up of individual members and representatives from a wide range of organisations. ELREC is a member of the Scottish Alliance of Regional Equality Councils and has a remit to work across the areas of City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian Councils.
Our values
ELREC strives to be an organisation which embodies the principles of transparency, integrity, equity, mutual co-operation and participatory democracy.
Prof Sir Geoff Palmer is ELREC Honorary President. He became the first black professor in Scotland in 1989 and then a Professor Emeritus after his retirement in 2005.
In 2014 he was knighted with New Year Honours. Jamaican Honorary Consul. Chancellor of the Heriot- Watt University. Jamaican Commander of Distinction. Chair of Edinburgh Council’s Slavery Colonialism Group. Chair of University’s Colonialism and Race Group.
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