Report : addendum / by Doudou Diène, Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance
2007
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SymbolA/HRC/4/19/Add.2
TitleReport : addendum / by Doudou Diène, Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance
Other titles
Report of the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, Doudou Diène : addendum
AccessEnglish: A_HRC_4_19_Add.2-EN - PDF ; Español: A_HRC_4_19_Add.2-ES - PDF ; Français: A_HRC_4_19_Add.2-FR - PDF ; Русский: A_HRC_4_19_Add.2-RU - PDF ; العربية: A_HRC_4_19_Add.2-AR - PDF ; 中文: A_HRC_4_19_Add.2-ZH - PDF ;
Summary
The Special Rapporteur observed two underlying causes for the dynamic of racism and xenophobia in Switzerland: deep-rooted cultural resistance within Swiss society to the multiculturalization process, especially where persons of South-Eastern European and non-European origin are concerned, and the growing prevalence of racist and xenophobic stances in political programmes and discourse, particularly during elections and various votes.
Mission to Switzerland [9-13 January 2006].
Mission to Switzerland [9-13 January 2006].
AuthorsDiène, Doudou
UN. Human Rights Council. Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance
UN. Human Rights Council. Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance
Agenda information
A/HRC/4/1 2 Implementation of General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 entitled "Human Rights Council".
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DateGeneva : UN, 30 Jan. 2007
Description
30 p. : table
Notes
"Annex: List of subjects of federal votes relating to foreigners or the right of asylum": p. 29-30.
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary issued in all official languages; annexed report in English and French only.
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary issued in all official languages; annexed report in English and French only.