Voluntary promise sought on racial discrimination

Thursday 23rd March 2006, 12:00AM GMT.

MINISTERS are being asked to sign up to an anti-discrimination pledge for Jersey employers.

Although the Island has no discrimination or racial hatred legislation, the Jersey Community Relations Trust say a voluntary promise will allow companies to show they are prepared to stand up against discrimination.

JCRT acting chairman Nick Hutchinson said: ‘Although the Island does not have a discrimination law, we do not have to sit on our hands and wait for something to come along.

Lots of organisations are already doing good things.

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