Racial discrimination
The Centre performs numerous activities in terms of the protected criteria stipulated in the law against racism:
- Processing reports on racism and xenophobia,
- Information, raising awareness and education,
- Conducting studies,
- Writing suggestions and recommendations.
What is racism?
The term racism is difficult to define objectively. The Anti-Racism Law does not provide a definition for racism, so it can be conceived in its conventional sense. The term racism comes from the presumption that different human races must exist. In today’s scientific knowledge, the existence of different human races is no longer recognised (see definition: “so-called race”).
Nationality
The term “nationality” is not defined in the Anti-Racism Law so it has to be conceived in its conventional sense.
So-called race
The term “(so-called) race” is not defined in the Anti-Racism Law itself, so it must be conceived in its conventional sense, There is however a clarification in the parliamentary draft of the law.
Skin colour
The term skin colour is not defined in the Anti-Racism Law itself, so it must be conceived in its conventional sense.
Origin
This term is based on a nuance with respect to the term “national or ethnic origin”.
The term “origin” is adapted from the International Anti-Racism Agreement of 7 March 1966. The addition of this term aims to address anti-Semitism (prejudice against Jews).
Focus
Victim of discrimination?
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