Anti-discrimination Library

 

Discrimination; Religion

Discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, origin or nationality

AHRLR 149

Discrimination on the grounds of disability

Communication 255/2002 of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, established under the article 8, 15, 5 and 17(2).  of the African Charter.

Information sheet prepared by Equinet

The purpose of this guide is to recommend electronic digital collections for researching African American history

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights is a quasi-judicial body established in 1987 under the African Charter. The ACHPR is tasked with three major functions: the protection and promotion of human and peoples' rights, the interpretation of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, and the consideration of individual complaints of violations of the Charter.

The African Diaspora guide covers useful resources for doing research about the culture and history of people of African descent living in the Americas (including the Caribbean), Europe and Asia.

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) is the EU’s centre of fundamental rights expertise. It is one of the EU’s decentralised agencies. These agencies are set up to provide independent expert advice to the institutions of the EU and the Member States on a range of issues. The Agency helps to ensure that the fundamental rights of people living in the EU are protected.

Criminal Code:  art. 84/a (chapter II : Crimes against the person ; section I : crimes against life committed intentionally ; Threat due to racist and xenophobic motives through the computer system) , art. 119/a and 119/b (chapter II : Crimes against the person ; section VIII : criminal acts against morality and dignity ; Dissemination of racist or xenophobic materials through the computer system; Insulting due to racist or xenophobic motives through the computer system) , art. 265 ( chapter VIII : crimes against the state authority ; section III : criminal acts against public order and security ; Inciting national, racial or religious hatred or conflict).

Ordonnance n° 06-03 du 28 février 2006 fixant les conditions et règles d'exercice des cultes autres que musulmans (Ordinance No. 06-03 regulating the exercise of non-muslim cults): Chapitre I : dispositions générales ; Chapitre II : des conditions d’exercice du culte ; Chapitre III : dispositions pénales ; Chapitre I : dispositions transitoires et finales.

Contribution from Algeria on measures and activities undertaken to combat racism in sport, in particular football.

Contribution of Algeria to the SG report in accordance with General Assembly resolution 71/195 on steps taken by States to combat intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief.

A/HRC/RES/16/18, plan of action

Report on Xenophobia and Radicalism in the UK (2017)

The Arab Human Rights Committee (Arabic) is a treaty body established under the Arab Charter. It is responsible for monitoring States’ human rights performance, reviewing States’ reports, submitting reports to the Arab Leaguer, and interpreting the Arab Charter and It consists of seven members who are elected by member states to serve, for four years (renewable once), as independent experts. 

Contribution from Argentina to the report of the High Commissioner on “Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against, persons based on religion or belief” pursuant to A/HRC/RES/37/38.

The law penalizes discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, ideological, political and other motives, economic and social conditions, as well as discriminatory propaganda.

The law establishes the National institute against discrimination, xenophobia and racism (INADI)

The law proclaims 8th November the "National Day of Afro-Argentines and Afro culture" in Argentina

Contribution of Armenia to the SG report in accordance with General Assembly resolution 71/195 on steps taken by States to combat intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief.

A/HRC/RES/16/18, plan of action

This report examines both legislation and practices related to ‘hate speech’ in Italy, with a particular focus on the media. It examines the compliance of the respective legislation with international freedom of expression standards and offers recommendations for its improvement.

The text includes amendments up to 12/10/2017.

The text includes amendments up to 27/03/2006

An Act relating to workplace relations, and for related purposes

The text includes amendments up to 10/12/2015.

The text includes amendments up to 01/01/2014

Contribution of Austria to the SG report in accordance with General Assembly resolution 71/195 on steps taken by States to combat intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief.

A/HRC/RES/16/18, plan of action

Ayerbaijan response to Secretary General request for information on the implementation of the Decade for People of African Descent.

Article 18
Religion and state
 I. Religion in the Azerbaijan Republic is separated from state. All religions are equal before the law.
 II. Spreading and propaganda of religion (religious movements), humiliating people's dignity and contradicting the principles of humanism are prohibited.
III. [The] State educational system is secular.

Article 48
Freedom of conscience
I. Everyone enjoys the freedom of conscience.
II. Everyone has the right to define his/her attitude to religion, to profess, individually or together with others, [to profess] any religion or to profess no religion, [and] to express and spread one's beliefs concerning religion.
III. Everyone is free to carry out religious rituals, however this should not violate public order and contradict public morals.
IV. Religious beliefs and convictions do not excuse infringements of the law.
V. No one shall be forced to express (to demonstrate) his or her religious faith and belief, [and] to execute religious rituals and participate and religious ceremonies.

Contribution of Azerbaijan to the SG report in accordance with General Assembly resolution 71/195 on steps taken by States to combat intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief.

A/HRC/RES/16/18, plan of action

Law of Azerbaijan on Citizenship of the Azerbaijan Republic: art. 3 (Section I : General Provisions ; Equality of Citizenship).

Article 21 provides for the elimination of all forms of gender-based discrimination and ensure gender equality in the political, economic, social and cultural spheres. It guarantees that all human rights are guaranteed to women and men.