| 15/11/1999 |  | | | ACHPR_Amnesty International and Others v Sudan | Africa Region:Sudan | 2. Regional level:Case law | Discrimination based on religion or belief; General on anti-racial discrimination | Discrimination; Religion | |
| 05/05/1999 | | William Steven Banda was deported to Malawi unlawfully, wrongfully and out of political malice.
John Luson Chinula was removed from his home in Ndola on 31 August 1994. He was driven to Lusaka International Airport with the intention of deporting him. He was served with a deportation order signed by the Minister of Home Affairs alleging that he was a threat to Zambia’s peace and security. He was forcibly sedated and later found himself at Lilongwe Police station in Malawi. His Warrant of Deportation also alleged that he was “by his presence, likely to be a danger to peace and good order in Zambia”. No reason in law or in fact was advanced for this finding. | | ACHPR_Amnesty International v. Zambia | Africa Region:Zambia | 2. Regional level:Case law | General on anti-racial discrimination; Migrants; People of African descent; Political leaders and political parties; Remedies, recourse, redress and compensation | admissibility criteria, African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights | |
| 15/11/2006 | | | | ACHPR_Antoine Bissangou v Republic of Congo | Africa Region:Congo | 2. Regional level:Case law | Justice; Remedies, recourse, redress and compensation | | |
| 22/05/2008 |  | In this case, the ACHPR found that mass expulsion, deportation from Angola and violations of human rights of Gambians amounts to discrimination towards foreigners and non-nationals and violates art. 2 on ACHPR. | | ACHPR_Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa v Angola | Africa Region; Africa Region:Angola | 2. Regional level:Case law | General on anti-racial discrimination | | https://www.achpr.org/sessions/descions?id=185 |
| 07/12/2004 | | In this case, the ACHPR found that expulsion from Guinea of Sierra Leonean refugees, inasmuch as mass deportation, which has to be understood as aimed at national, racial, ethnic or religious group, amounts to violation of Art 2 of the African Charter of Human and Peoples' Rights. | | ACHPR_Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa v Guinea | Africa Region; Africa Region:Guinea | 2. Regional level:Case law | Refugees, asylum seekers and IDP | | https://www.achpr.org/sessions/descions?id=160 |
| 28/07/2008 | | | | ACHPR_Ivorian Human Rights Movement (MIDH) v Côte d’Ivoire | Africa Region:Côte d'Ivoire | 2. Regional level:Case law | People of African descent; Remedies, recourse, redress and compensation; Political leaders and political parties | Discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, origin or nationality | |
| 07/01/2001 | | AHRLR 84 (2001) | | ACHPR_Legal Resources Foundation v Zambia | Africa Region:Zambia | 2. Regional level:Case law | Political leaders and political parties; People of African descent; Multiple forms of discrimination; General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 11/05/2000 | | In this case, the ACHPR found that mass human rights violations against Black Mauritanians (detentions, torture and killings) amounts to racial discrimination on grounds of skin colour in violation of Art 2 of ACHPR. | | ACHPR_Malawi Africa Association, Amnesty International (et al) v Mauritania | Africa Region | 2. Regional level:Case law | General on anti-racial discrimination | | https://www.achpr.org/sessions/descions?id=114 |
| 31/10/1996 | | In this case, the ACHPR founded that the expulsion from Rwanda of Burundi nationals who had been refugees in Rwanda for many years, owing to their alleged "subversive activities", along with mass detention, massacres, extrajudicial executions and arbitrary arrests on grounds of ethnic origin amounts to discrimination on the basis of their nationality or membership of a particular ethnic group in violation of Art 2 of the African Charter of Human and Peoples' Rights. | | ACHPR_Organisation mondiale contre la torture (et al) v Rwanda | Africa Region; Africa Region:Rwanda | 2. Regional level:Case law | Refugees, asylum seekers and IDP | | https://www.achpr.org/sessions/descions?id=83 |
| 29/05/2003 | | | | ACHPR_Purohit and Another v The Gambia | Africa Region:Gambia | 2. Regional level:Case law | Health and environment; Legal assistance; Persons with disabilities; Remedies, recourse, redress and compensation | Discrimination on the grounds of disability | |
| 31/10/1997 | | In this case, the African Commission on Human and People's Rights found that expulsion from Zambia of people singled out for their being of Western-African origin, inasmuch as mass deportation, which has to be understood as aimed at national, racial, ethnic or religious group, amounts to violation of Art 2 of the African Charter of Human and Peoples' Rights. | | ACHPR_Rencontre africaine pour la défence des droits de l'Homme (RADDHO) v Zambia | Africa Region; Africa Region:Zambia | 2. Regional level:Case law | Migrants; Minorities | | https://www.achpr.org/sessions/descions?id=86 |
| 07/12/2004 | | 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. | | ACHPR_South Africa Prince v South Africa | Africa Region:South Africa | 1. International level:Case law | Discrimination based on religion or belief; Employment | | |
| 28/02/2015 | | In this case, the ACHPR found that unjustified burden imposed on Kenyan Nubuans as opposed to other Kenyans in order to acquire citizenship amounts to discrimination based on ethnic origin and religion and violates art. 2 of ACHPR. | | ACHPR_The Nubian Community in Kenya v Republic of Kenya | Africa Region; Africa Region:Kenya | 2. Regional level:Case law | Discrimination based on religion or belief; General on anti-racial discrimination | | https://www.achpr.org/sessions/descions?id=229 |
| 11/11/1997 | | In this case, the ACHPR found that mass expulsion from Angola of certain West African nationals, inasmuch as mass deportation, which has to be understood as aimed at national, racial, ethnic or religious group, amounts to violation of Art 2 of the African Charter of Human and Peoples' Rights. | | ACHPR_Union interafricaine des droits de l'Homme (et al) v Angola | Africa Region; Africa Region:Angola | 2. Regional level:Case law | Migrants; Minorities | | https://www.achpr.org/sessions/descions?id=98 |
| 03/04/2009 | | In this case, the ACHPR found that deportation of US national from Zimbabwe amounts to unreasonable (therefore discriminatory) expulsion of non-nationals, in violation of Article 2 of ACHPR. | | ACHPR_Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights and Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa v Zimbabwe | Africa Region; Africa Region:Zimbabwe | 2. Regional level:Case law | General on anti-racial discrimination | | https://www.achpr.org/sessions/descions?id=172 |
| 18/01/2019 | | | | ACM_As cores da cidade cinzenta | Europe and Central Asia Region:Portugal | 3. National level:Educational, awareness raising measures and preventive programmes | Children and young people; Education; General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 26/05/2017 | | In this case, the African Commission on Human and People's Rights found that refusal of the Republic of Kenya to recognise the Ogiek of the Mau Forest as an indigenous people, therefore possessing a right over the land in which they were living, amounts to discrimination on grounds of ethnicity. | | ACtHPR_African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights v Republic of Kenya | Africa Region; Africa Region:Kenya | 2. Regional level:Case law | Indigenous peoples | | http://www.african-court.org/en/images/Cases/Judgment/Application%20006-2012%20-%20African%20Commission%20on%20Human%20and%20Peoples%E2%80%99%20Rights%20v.%20the%20Republic%20of%20Kenya..pdf |
| 01/10/2016 |  | The Advocate of the Principle of Equality is the slovenian national Equality body and idependent and autonomous state institution with a mandate to prevent and eliminate discrimination. Its main task are related to awareness raising and promotion of equality, support and assistance to victims of discrimination as well as non-binding decision-making with recomendation issuing regarding the reported cases of discrmination on various grounds. | | ADVOCATE OF THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUALITY (Slovenia) | Europe and Central Asia Region:Slovenia | 3. National level:Institutional measures:Equality bodies | General on anti-racial discrimination | | www.zagovornik.net |
| 15/01/2007 | | | | AECID_Programa de cooperacion con Afrodescendientes | Europe and Central Asia Region:Spain | National level:Programmes and projects | General on anti-racial discrimination; Equal participation in political, economic, social and cultural decision-making; Health and environment; Development; International decade for people of African descent; People of African descent; Special measures and affirmative action policies; Women and girls | | |
| 18/01/2009 | | | | AFCNDH_Guide de l’enseignant pour l’éducation aux droits de l’Homme dans l’espace francophone | Middle East and North Africa Region:Morocco | 3. National level:Educational, awareness raising measures and preventive programmes | Education; Children and young people; General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 14/05/2005 | | Law on the structure, duties and mandate of the AIHRC. For more info, see link attached.
| | AFGHANISTAN INDEPENDENT HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (Afghanistan) | Asia Pacific Region:Afghanistan | 3. National level:Institutional measures:NHRIs | General on anti-racial discrimination | | https://www.aihrc.org.af/home/ |
| 16/05/2014 |   | The purpose of this guide is to recommend electronic digital collections for researching African American history | | African American Digital Archives | Americas Region | 4. Existing practices:By themes:People of African descent | | | |
| 16/05/2014 |  | This is a broad guide covering humanities and social science aspects of African-American life and culture. It is a selective list of reference sources on African-American Studies available in the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library. As a guide, it will lead the user to more extensive material in the subject area. | | African American Reference Sources | Americas Region | 6. Academic studies and other documents | | | |
| 31/12/1987 | | 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. | | AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS | Africa Region | Regional level:Regional institutions | Multiple forms of discrimination | | http://www.achpr.org/communications |
| 30/06/1998 | | The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights is a regional court established by African countries to ensure the protection of human and peoples’ rights in Africa. It complements and reinforces the functions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights. | | AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN RIGHT AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS | Africa Region; Middle East and North Africa Region | Regional level:Regional institutions | Multiple forms of discrimination; Justice | | http://www.african-court.org/en/ |
| 16/05/2014 | | 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. | | African Diaspora | Americas Region; Asia Pacific Region; Europe and Central Asia Region | 4. Existing practices:By themes:People of African descent | | | |
| 21/10/1986 | | Articles 2, 3, 12, 13, 18, 28 | | AFRICAN UNION_African Charter on Human and People's Rights | Africa Region | Regional level:Law:Key instruments | General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 31/12/2007 | | 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. | | AGENCY FOR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS | Europe and Central Asia Region | Regional level:Regional institutions | Multiple forms of discrimination | | https://fra.europa.eu/en |
| 12/07/1995 | | Article 9 prohibits discrimination, including on the grounds of race, color of skin, sex, age, religion, political beliefs, nationality, social or family origin, and disability. | | ALBANIA_Code of Labour | Europe and Central Asia Region; Europe and Central Asia Region:Albania | 3. National level:Legislation:Other laws | Discrimination based on religion or belief; Employment; Minorities; Multiple forms of discrimination; Persons with disabilities; Women and girls; General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 13/01/2007 | | Constitution of the Republic of Albania: Art. 10 (Part One: basic principles ; freedom of religion), Art. 18 provides “Everyone is equal before the law and no one can be unjustly discriminated for reasons such as gender, race, religion, ethnicity, language, political, religious or philosophical beliefs, economic, educational and social status or affiliation parenting” Art. 16/1 provides that the fundamental rights and freedoms as well as the obligations set forth in the Constitution for Albanian citizens apply equally to foreigners and stateless persons in the territory of the Republic of Albania; Art. 24 (Part Two: fundamental human rights and freedoms; Chapter II: personal rights and freedoms ; freedom of religion). | | ALBANIA_Constitution | Europe and Central Asia Region:Albania | 3. National level:Legislation:Constitutional law | General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 27/01/1995 | | Criminal Code: Art. 50 provides for increased punishment for racist motivation. Other relevant articles include: Art. 84/a (Special part - 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 (special part - 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 ( special part - chapter VIII : crimes against the state authority ; section III : criminal acts against public order and security ; Inciting national, racial or religious hatred or conflict). | | ALBANIA_Criminal Code | Europe and Central Asia Region:Albania | 3. National level:Legislation:Other laws | General on anti-racial discrimination; Justice | | |
| 22/08/1994 | | The state education policy to create appropriate conditions for the expression, preservation and development of the cultural and linguistic identity of people belonging to minorities in Albania | | ALBANIA_Decision No 396 on Primary Education of Minorities in Native Language | Europe and Central Asia Region; Europe and Central Asia Region:Albania | National level:Policies:Other policies | Children and young people; Education; Minorities | | |
| 04/02/2010 | | This law provides and regulates the implementation and observance of the principle of equality in relation to gender, race, color, ethnicity, language, etc. (Art. 1). Art. 3 defines "discrimination" as: any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on any cause referred to in Article 1 of this Law, which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal footing,
of human rights and fundamental freedoms recognized in the Constitution of the Republic of Albania, the international acts ratified by the Republic of Albania and the laws in force. | | ALBANIA_Law No 10.221 on Protection from Discrimination | Europe and Central Asia Region:Albania | 3. National level:Legislation:Anti-discrimination legislation | General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 31/12/2013 | | Articles 89 and 144 provide for the general prohibition of discrimination. | | ALBANIA_Law No 108 on Aliens | Europe and Central Asia Region; Europe and Central Asia Region:Albania | 3. National level:Legislation:Other laws | Migrants; Multiple forms of discrimination; Refugees, asylum seekers and IDP | | |
| 31/12/2015 | | The Albanian National Action Plan on Roma and Egyptians is aimed at adopting concrete measures for the inclusion of Roma and Egyptians, rather than their integration. It focuses on civil registration and access to justice, education, employment, healthcare, housing and social protection. | | ALBANIA_National Action Plan on Roma and Egyptians 2016 - 2020 | Europe and Central Asia Region:Albania | National level:Policies:Other policies | Minorities | | |
| 13/12/2012 |  | | | ALBANIA_National strategy for improving Roma living conditions | Europe and Central Asia Region:Albania | National level:Policies:Other policies | General on anti-racial discrimination; Multiple forms of discrimination; Special measures and affirmative action policies; Roma, Gypsies, Sinti and Travellers | | |
| 28/02/2006 | | 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. | | ALGERIA_ Ordonnance n° 06-03 du 28 février 2006 fixant les conditions et règles d'exercice des cultes autres que musulman | Middle East and North Africa Region:Algeria | 3. National level:Legislation:Other laws | Discrimination based on religion or belief | | http://www.axl.cefan.ulaval.ca/afrique/algerie_ordon-06-03-2006religions.htm |
| 01/01/2015 | | Act No. 14-01 of 4 February 2014 introduced new provisions relating to the fight against discrimination to the Penal Code: Art. 295 bis 1 defines discrimination as "any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on sex, race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin or disability which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal footing, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural or any other field of public life.” In addition, art. 295 bis 1 and 2 provides for the sanctions for perpetrators of the offence of discrimination. | | ALGERIA_Code Pénal | Middle East and North Africa Region:Algeria | 3. National level:Legislation:Other laws | General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 07/03/2016 | | Article 32 provides that "All citizens are equal before the law. No discrimination shall prevail because of birth, race, sex, opinion or any other personal or social condition or circumstance. | | ALGERIA_Constitution | Middle East and North Africa Region:Algeria | 3. National level:Legislation:Constitutional law | General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 14/02/2014 | | Contribution from Algeria on measures and activities undertaken to combat racism in sport, in particular football. | | ALGERIA_Contribution on measures and activities on racism and sport | Middle East and North Africa Region:Algeria | National level:State contributions to UN reports | Sport | | |
| 29/01/2019 | | Contribution from Algeria 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. | | ALGERIA_Contribution to A_RES_37_38 | Middle East and North Africa Region:Algeria | National level:State contributions to UN reports | Discrimination based on religion or belief | | |
| 12/10/2017 | | 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. | | ALGERIA_Contribution to A_RES_71_195_F_A | Middle East and North Africa Region; Middle East and North Africa Region:Algeria | National level:State contributions to UN reports | Discrimination based on religion or belief | A/HRC/RES/16/18, plan of action | |
| 31/12/2017 | | Report on Xenophobia and Radicalism in the UK (2017) | | ALLCHORN and FELDMAN_Report on Xenophobia and Radicalism in the UK in 2017 | Europe and Central Asia Region:United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | National level:Sudies and reports | General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 31/05/2017 | | The Report on Racial Profiling provides data about Switzerland and "Alliance againts Racial Profiling", about multiple evidence for a hidden structural and institutional problem. It also contains legal cases and recommendations. | | ALLIANCE AGAINT RACIAL PROFILING_Report to HRC 2017 | Europe and Central Asia Region:Switzerland | National level:Sudies and reports | Racial profiling and bias-based policing; Special measures and affirmative action policies | | |
| 26/10/2007 | | | | ALTA CALIFORNIA (Mexico)_Ley Derechos y Cultura Indígena | Americas Region:Mexico | 3. National level:Legislation:Other laws | Indigenous peoples | | |
| 15/02/2019 | | The Act on equal treatment and non-discrimination
regulates the right to equality and the different protections available in case of violation or
discrimination. The Act provides for the adoption of a programme to promote the
employability of women and vulnerable persons. | | ANDORRA_Act No 13.2019 on equal treatment and nondiscrimination | Europe and Central Asia Region:Andorra | 3. National level:Legislation:Anti-discrimination legislation | General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 01/09/2021 | | Contribution from Andorra to the SG report Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief (pursuant to A/RES/75/187) | | ANDORRA_Contribution to A_RES_75_187 | Europe and Central Asia Region:Andorra | National level:State contributions to UN reports | Discrimination based on religion or belief | | |
| 02/11/2017 | | Criminal Code as of 2 November 2017. According to Art. 30, discrimination on the ground of national or ethnic origin and color, among other grounds, is an aggravating circumstance. Art. 338 provides for the prohibition of the "crimes of discrimination", including inctiment to violence, hatred and discrimination. | | ANDORRA_Criminal Code | Europe and Central Asia Region:Andorra | 3. National level:Legislation:Other laws | General on anti-racial discrimination; Remedies, recourse, redress and compensation; Hate speech | | |
| 16/01/2019 | | | | ANTONIJA PETRICUSIC__Constitutional Law on the Rights of National Minorities in the Republic of Croatia | Europe and Central Asia Region:Croatia | National level:Sudies and reports | Equal participation in political, economic, social and cultural decision-making; Information, communication and media; Minorities; Multiple forms of discrimination | | |
| 31/12/2009 | | 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. | | ARAB HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE | Middle East and North Africa Region | Regional level:Regional institutions | Multiple forms of discrimination | | http://www.lasportal.org/ar/humanrights/Committee/Pages/default.aspx |
| 15/09/1994 | | | | ARAB LEAGUE_Arab Charter on Human Rights | Middle East and North Africa Region | Regional level:Law:Key instruments | General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 29/04/2013 | | | | ARGENTINA (Ministerio de trabajo empleo y seguiridad social)_Res 332-2013 | Americas Region:Argentina | National level:Policies:Other policies | Employment | | |
| 29/04/2013 | | | | ARGENTINA (Ministerio de trabajo empleo y seguridad social_Resolucion 1504-2013 | Americas Region:Argentina | National level:Policies:Other policies | Employment | | |
| 15/08/2017 | | The Decree provides for the coordination between the administrative units of the executive branch to develop a programme of activities under the International Decade. | | ARGENTINA_ Decreto 658-2017 Decenio Internacional De Los Afrodescendientes | Americas Region:Argentina | 3. National level:Legislation:Other laws | People of African descent; International decade for people of African descent | | |
| 01/03/2017 | | Contribution from Argentina
A/HRC/34/35
Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief
| | ARGENTINA_Contribution to A_HRC_34_35 | Americas Region:Argentina | National level:State contributions to UN reports | Discrimination based on religion or belief | | |
| 29/01/2019 | | 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. | | ARGENTINA_Contribution to A_RES_37_38 | Americas Region:Argentina | National level:State contributions to UN reports | Discrimination based on religion or belief | | |
| 30/04/2019 | | Contribution of Argentina to SG report on the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent, pursuant of A/RES/69/16. In 2019, the report focuses on the implementation of SDGs 4, 8, 10, 13, 16 and 17. | | ARGENTINA_Contribution to A_RES_69_16 - On SDGs | Americas Region; Americas Region:Argentina | National level:State contributions to UN reports | International decade for people of African descent | | |
| 12/10/2017 | | Contribution of Argentina 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. | | ARGENTINA_Contribution to A_RES_71_195_SPA | Americas Region; Americas Region:Argentina | National level:State contributions to UN reports | Discrimination based on religion or belief | A/HRC/RES/16/18, plan of action | |
| 21/05/2019 | | Contribution of Argentina related to resolution 73/164 on Combating Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief. | | ARGENTINA_Contribution to A_RES_73_164 | Americas Region:Argentina | National level:State contributions to UN reports | Discrimination based on religion or belief | | |
| 29/04/2013 | | | | ARGENTINA_Identidad de Genero Resolución 331-2013 | Americas Region:Argentina | 3. National level:Legislation:Other laws | Women and girls; Employment | | |
| 03/08/1988 | | This law defines discrimination as an offense. Persecution and racial hatred are defined as aggravating circumstances in cases of alleged criminal offences based on those motives (art. 2). Participation in racist organizations and propaganda, as well as incitement to persecution based on racial motives are specifically punished under criminal law (art. 3). The law establishes civil penalties for behaviours described in article 1 and provides for compensation for moral and material damages, without prejudice to an injunction being issued. Offenses described under art. 3 are punishable with imprisonment of from one to three years. | | ARGENTINA_Ley 23.592 Actos discriminatorios | Americas Region:Argentina | 3. National level:Legislation:Anti-discrimination legislation | General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 05/09/1988 | | The law penalizes discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, ideological, political and other motives, economic and social conditions, as well as discriminatory propaganda. | | ARGENTINA_Ley 23.592 Penalizacion de actos discriminatorios | Americas Region:Argentina | 3. National level:Legislation:Anti-discrimination legislation | Discrimination based on religion or belief; General on anti-racial discrimination; Multiple forms of discrimination; Justice; Hate speech | | |
| 05/10/1994 | | The law proclaims 17th March as National Day of the Combat against discrimination | | ARGENTINA_Ley 24.382 Día Nacional Lucha Contra Discriminacion | Americas Region:Argentina | 3. National level:Legislation:Other laws | General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 25/07/1995 | | The law establishes the National institute against discrimination, xenophobia and racism (INADI) | | ARGENTINA_Ley 24.515 Instituto Nacional Contra la Discriminacion la xenofobia y el racismo | Americas Region:Argentina | 3. National level:Legislation:Other laws | General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 03/01/2003 | | This law provides for the occupation of persons with disabilities by the National State | | ARGENTINA_Ley 25689 en relación con el porcentaje de ocupación de personas con discapacidad por parte del Estado Naciona | Americas Region:Argentina | 3. National level:Legislation:Other laws | Persons with disabilities; Employment; General on anti-racial discrimination | Persons with disabilities | |
| 24/04/2013 | | The law proclaims 8th November the "National Day of Afro-Argentines and Afro culture" in Argentina
| | ARGENTINA_Ley 26.852 Día Nacional de los-as afroargentinos-as y de la cultural afro | Americas Region:Argentina | 3. National level:Legislation:Other laws | People of African descent | | |
| 15/11/2012 | | The law proclaims 25th July the "Day of the Afro Woman in the city of Buenos Aires" | | ARGENTINA_Ley N° 4.355 | Americas Region:Argentina | 3. National level:Legislation:Other laws | People of African descent | | |
| 08/11/2006 | | General Law on Recognition and Protection of Refugees. Article 2 mentions non-discrimination. | | ARGENTINA_Ley No 26-165 Ley General de Reconocimiento y Proteccion al Refugiado | Americas Region; Americas Region:Argentina | 3. National level:Legislation:Other laws | Migrants; Refugees, asylum seekers and IDP | | |
| 01/07/2005 | | | | ARGENTINA_Plan Nacional contra la Discriminación | Americas Region:Argentina | 3. National level:Policy measures:National Action Plans against racial discrimination | General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 31/12/2017 | | The National Action Plan on Human Rights outlines specific actions to be carried out in order to make the Afrodescendent community visible under the International Decade for People of African Descent (2015–2024). | | ARGENTINA_Primer Plan Nacional de Acción En Derechos Humanos 2017-2020 | Americas Region:Argentina | 3. National level:Policy measures:National Action Plans on Human Rights | General on anti-racial discrimination; People of African descent | | |
| 06/12/2015 | | Art. 29 provides for the prohibition of discrimination on the grounds, of, among others, race, colour, ethnic origin, genetic features and circumstances of personal nature. | | ARMENIA_Constitution | Europe and Central Asia Region:Armenia | 3. National level:Legislation:Constitutional law | General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 12/10/2017 | | 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. | | ARMENIA_Contribution to A_RES_71_195_ENG | Europe and Central Asia Region; Europe and Central Asia Region:Armenia | National level:State contributions to UN reports | Discrimination based on religion or belief | A/HRC/RES/16/18, plan of action | |
| 18/04/2003 | | Art. 63 establishes ethnic and racial motives as circumstances aggravating liability and punishment | | ARMENIA_Criminal Code | Europe and Central Asia Region:Armenia | 3. National level:Legislation:Other laws | General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 17/06/1991 | | | | ARMENIA_Law on Freedom of Conscience and on Religious Organizations | Europe and Central Asia Region:Armenia | 3. National level:Legislation:Other laws | Discrimination based on religion or belief; Equal participation in political, economic, social and cultural decision-making | Law on Freedom of Conscience and on Religious Organizations | |
| 31/12/2018 | | 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. | | ARTICLE 19_Responding to ‘hate speech’ 2018 | Europe and Central Asia Region:Italy | National level:Sudies and reports | Hate speech | | |
| 18/11/2012 | | | | ASEAN Human Rights Declaration | Asia Pacific Region | Regional level:Law:Soft law | General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 20/07/2009 | | Terms of reference of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights. For more information, see the link attached | | ASEAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS | Asia Pacific Region | Regional level:Regional institutions | General on anti-racial discrimination | | https://aichr.org/ |
| 01/01/2016 | | The Department of Social Services (DSS) recognises the rich diversity of Australia’s multicultural society and the valuable contribution that people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds make to our nation. | | AUSTRALIA (Dpt of Social Services)_Multicultural Access and Equity Action Plan 2016-17 | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | National level:Policies:Other policies | Equal participation in political, economic, social and cultural decision-making; Housing; Children and young people; Persons with disabilities; Special measures and affirmative action policies; Women and girls | | |
| 12/10/2017 | | The text includes amendments up to 12/10/2017. | | AUSTRALIA_Age Discrimination Act 2004 | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | 3. National level:Legislation:Anti-discrimination legislation | Children and young people; Education; Employment; Housing; Health and environment; Multiple forms of discrimination; Migrants | | |
| 13/08/2018 |  | The text includes amendments up to 13/08/2018. | | AUSTRALIA_Anti-discrimination Act 1977 | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | 3. National level:Legislation:Anti-discrimination legislation | General on anti-racial discrimination | | http://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/aa1977204/longtitle.html |
| 16/10/2010 | | | | AUSTRALIA_Constitution_Revision 2010 | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | 3. National level:Legislation:Constitutional law | General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 29/01/2019 | | Contribution from Australia 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. | | AUSTRALIA_Contribution to A_RES_37_38 | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | National level:State contributions to UN reports | Discrimination based on religion or belief | | |
| 27/03/2006 | | The text includes amendments up to 27/03/2006 | | AUSTRALIA_Disability Discrimination Act 1992 | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | 3. National level:Legislation:Anti-discrimination legislation | Education; Employment; Housing; Multiple forms of discrimination; Persons with disabilities; Sport | | |
| 16/12/2011 | | Multicultural Arts and Festivals Grants
Application Information Booklet | | AUSTRALIA_Diversity and Social Cohesion Program | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | National level:Programmes and projects | Employment; Equal participation in political, economic, social and cultural decision-making; Information, communication and media | | |
| 25/11/2008 | | An Act relating to workplace relations, and for related purposes | | AUSTRALIA_Fair Work Act 2009 | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | 3. National level:Legislation:Anti-discrimination legislation | Employment | | |
| 31/12/2017 | | The department’s Multicultural Access and Equity Plan
2017-2019 (MAEP) provides a framework to support
commitment to multicultural access and inclusion. The Plan is informed by six commitments: leadership, responsiveness, performance, capability and openness. | | AUSTRALIA_Multicultural Access and Equity Plan 2017-18 | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | National level:Policies:Other policies | Multiple forms of discrimination; Special measures and affirmative action policies | | |
| 31/12/2017 | | Multicultural Australia: United, Strong, Successful is an official statement by which the Government renewed and reaffirmed its commitment to a multicultural Australia, recognising cultural diversity as one of our greatest strengths. It also reaffirms that racism and discrimination have no place in Australia. | | AUSTRALIA_Multicultural Australia - united strong successful | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | National level:Policies:Other policies | General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 31/07/2013 | | The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan is an evidence-based policy framework that sets the overarching policy for Indigenous health. The Ministry of Health uses it to guide the development of policies, programs and initiatives to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing outcomes. | | AUSTRALIA_National aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health plan 2013-2023 | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | National level:Policies:Other policies | Health and environment; Indigenous peoples; Special measures and affirmative action policies | | |
| 31/12/2005 | | | | AUSTRALIA_National Action Plan for Human Rights | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | 3. National level:Policy measures:National Action Plans on Human Rights | Multiple forms of discrimination; Special measures and affirmative action policies | | |
| 27/07/2020 | | The agreement was concluded between the Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Organisations, and all Australian Governments in order to overcome the entrenched inequality faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people so that their life outcomes are equal to all Australians.The agreement identifies five priority reform areas, namely shared decision-making, building the community-controlled sector, transforming mainstream government organiyations, shared access to data and information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and improving socio-economic outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. | | AUSTRALIA_National agreement on closing the gap | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | National level:Policies:Other policies | Indigenous peoples; Special measures and affirmative action policies | | |
| 31/12/2012 | | Australia's National Human Rights Action Plan which includes information on legal protections from discrimination for indigenous groups, women, children and the elderly, people with disabilities, and refugees and migrants. | | AUSTRALIA_National Human Rights Action Plan 2012 | Asia Pacific Region; Asia Pacific Region:Australia | 3. National level:Policy measures:National Action Plans on Human Rights | Children and young people; General on anti-racial discrimination; Housing; Indigenous peoples; Justice; Migrants; Minorities; Multiple forms of discrimination; Persons with disabilities; Women and girls | | |
| 08/01/2013 | | | | AUSTRALIA_programmes and projects to address racism and vilification in sports | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | National level:Programmes and projects | Multiple forms of discrimination; Sport | | www.playbytherules.net.au |
| 23/08/2017 | | | | AUSTRALIA_Public Service Act 1999_Compilation 2017 | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | 3. National level:Legislation:Other laws | Employment; General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 10/12/2015 | | The text includes amendments up to 10/12/2015. | | AUSTRALIA_Racial Discrimination Act 1975 | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | 3. National level:Legislation:Anti-discrimination legislation | Employment; Housing; General on anti-racial discrimination; Information, communication and media | | |
| 13/10/1995 | | An Act to prohibit certain conduct involving the hatred of other people on the ground of race, colour or national or ethnic origin, and for related purposes | | AUSTRALIA_Racial Hatred Act 1995 | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | 3. National level:Legislation:Anti-discrimination legislation | General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 01/01/2014 | | The text includes amendments up to 01/01/2014 | | AUSTRALIA_Sex Discrimination Act 1984 | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | 3. National level:Legislation:Anti-discrimination legislation | Employment; Education; Housing; Multiple forms of discrimination; Sport | | |
| 03/10/2014 | | Act of 1986 establishing the Australian human rights commission, including amendments up to 2014 | | AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (Australia) | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | 3. National level:Institutional measures:NHRIs | Children and young people; General on anti-racial discrimination; Justice; Multiple forms of discrimination; Remedies, recourse, redress and compensation | | |
| 01/07/2012 | | | | AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION_National Anti-Racism Strategy | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | National level:Programmes and projects | General on anti-racial discrimination; Minorities | | |
| 06/03/2014 | | | | AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION_Racism Stops With Me and 2013 National Anti-Racism Strategy | Asia Pacific Region:Australia | National level:Sudies and reports | General on anti-racial discrimination | | |
| 11/01/2011 | | | | AUSTRIA_ Federal law on equal treatment in the area of the federal government | Europe and Central Asia Region:Austria | 3. National level:Legislation:Anti-discrimination legislation | General on anti-racial discrimination; Special measures and affirmative action policies | | |
