The document discusses racial discrimination around the world and in specific countries. It defines racial discrimination according to international conventions. It describes manifestations of racism such as anti-semitism, islamophobia, and anti-asian sentiments. Examples of racial discrimination policies are discussed for countries in Africa, America, Canada, Asia, and Europe. Forms of racial discrimination in Romania are outlined, including anti-Romani discrimination and discrimination against Hungarians and immigrants. The document concludes with measures that have been taken to combat racial discrimination through international laws and conventions.

1. Racial Discrimination
Turkey, 15th-19th of November 2021
”New approaches opposite old stereotypes”
(Erasmus +, no 2020-1-PL01-KA229-081684_2)

2. 1. Definition
Racial discrimination = any distinction,
exclusion, restriction or preference based on
race, color, ancestry or national or ethnic
origin, which has as its object or effect the
destruction or impairment of the recognition,
use or equal exercise of human rights and
fundamental freedoms in the political,
economic, social and cultural fields or in any
other field of public life (International
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms
of Racial Discrimination, Article 1)

3. Manifestation of racism (Forms)
 Anti-Semitism (hostile attitude towards Jews)
 Romaphobia (hostility, prejudice or racism directed to
gypsies "Roma people")
 Islamophobia (prejudice against Muslims)
 Anti-Asian (hostility against Chinese people)
 Ecological Racism (discrimination based on racial traits
regarding the regulation of environmental issues)

4. Racial Discrimination in the World
(Africa)
o South Africa:
Apartheid (which means "separation" in
Afrikaans) is a racist social, political and
economic system imposed by white minority
o Liberia:
Non-blacks are ineligible for citizenship and
cannot acquire ownership of land.

5. Racial Discrimination in the World
(America&Canada)
Anti-Asian
(because the virus
Covid-19)

6. Racial Discrimination in the World
(Asia)
India:
 The second most racist country (43.5% of
respondents are not agree to have a neighbor of
another race)
 African communities, especially Nigerians, are
the hardest hit by racism (African men are
stereotyped as "stupid", "dangerous" and "prone
to violence"; women are labeled as sex workers)
 There are a lot of racist attacks in the last years

7. Racial Discrimination in Europe
 In the 1990s, several measures were adopted to recognize
the need to combat racism and xenophobia.
 The European Monitoring Center on Racism and
Xenophobia (EUMC) was set up in 1997, with a view to
the adoption of the Racial Equality Directive three years
later (2000/43 / EC).
 Article 21 included in the "Equality" chapter of the
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
prohibits discrimination on grounds such as race or ethnic
origin.
 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaims
that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity
and rights and that everyone can take advantage of all
rights and all freedoms.

9. Racial Discrimination in Romania (1)
The specificity of the Romanian society occupies an important place in
the attempt to define the discriminatory behaviors in relation to the
minority groups:
 Anti-Romani /Romaphobia (hostility, prejudice or racism directed
to gypsies "Roma people") - being directly affected by social
exclusion, in areas such as education, employment, health and
shelter.
The objectives of the Strategy for the inclusion of Romanian citizens
belonging to the Roma minority:
 ensuring the efficiency
 effectiveness of public intervention
 integrated approach
 prioritizing educational inclusion
 increasing educational opportunities for all children.

10. Exemple of discrimination

11. Racial Discrimination in Romania (2)
Other forms of racial discriminations are:
 Discrimination against Hungarians (maghiarophobia)
 Discrimination against immigrants
 Islamophobia (prejudice against Muslims)
 Anti-Semitism (hostile attitude towards Jews)
WE MUST BE TOLERANT EACH
OTHER!

12. Measures against the racial discrimination
 National and international laws against discrimination
 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Racial Discrimination (ICERD), in particular Article 14 of the
ICERD, which allows the Committee on the Elimination of Racial
Discrimination
 European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR): Article 14 of the
ECHR prohibits discrimination in relation to the rights guaranteed
by the Convention
 European Union Racial Equality Directive: this directive requires
states to enact anti-discrimination laws

13. Sitography
 https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discriminare_rasial%C4%83
 http://www.errc.org/training-materials/recunoasterea-si-combaterea-discriminarii-rasiale
 https://qvorum.ro/discriminarea-rasiala-in-romania/
 https://contramundum.ro/2019/09/26/discriminarea-rasiala-si-soarta-negrilor/
 https://www.proiecte.ro/drept/discriminarea-rasiala-59281
 https://presshub.ro/mai-este-discriminarea-rasiala-o-problema-fundamentala-a-romaniei-interviu-
cu-presedintele-centrului-de-advocacy-si-drepturile-omului-cerasela-banica-186785/
 Photo source: https://fotojournalismus.tumblr.com/post/61504952133/young-roma-children-
attend-a-pre-school-class-on

14. STOP RACISM!