Anti-discrimination Library

 

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.

admissibility criteria, African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

AHRLR 84 (2001)

AHRLR 282

Discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, origin or nationality

Discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, origin or nationality

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.

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.

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.

Penal Code of the Republic of Algeria: art. 87 bis 10 (Titre I: crimes et delits contre la chose publique, Capitre I: crimes et délits contre la sureté de l’état, Section 4 bis : des crimes qualifies s’actes terroristes ou subversifs : crimes against burial places ; praying in a unauthorized place, amended in 1995), art. 160 ter. (Titre I : crimes et delits contre la chose publique, Chapitre V: crimes et délits commis par des particuliers contre l’ordre public, Section 4: profanation et degradation, destruction and desecration of places of worship, amended in 1982), art. 298 (Title II : crimes et delits contre les particuliers, Chapitre I : crimes et délits contre les personnes, Section 5 : atteintes portées à l’honneur et à la consideration des personnes et violation des secrets ; diffamation against an ethnic group or a religion, amended in 2001).

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. 

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

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.

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

The law proclaims 17th March as National Day of the Combat against discrimination

This law provides for the occupation of persons with disabilities by the National State

Persons with disabilities

General Law on Recognition and Protection of Refugees. Article 2 mentions non-discrimination.

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

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

Act of 1986 establishing the Australian human rights commission, including amendments up to 2014

Educational report prepared by the office for the Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs which outlines the basic principles shared by Austrian society. The section on Respect for Human Dignity states that "Discrimination and racism have no place in Austria".

The Federal law on the external legal relations of Islamic religious societies" (“Islamgesetz”) of 2015 defines the rights and obligations for Islamic religious societies registered in Austria.

The NAP for Integration provides a structured platform for nation-wide cooperation of all involved stakeholders, including provincial governments, local authorities, cities, social partners and the Federation, for successful integration measures and optimise their implementation.

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.