QUALITY EDUCATION CAN HELP PREVENT RACISM AND XENOPHOBIA – UN EXPERT

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QUALITY EDUCATION CAN HELP PREVENT RACISM AND XENOPHOBIA – UN
EXPERTNew York, Jun 14 2013 11:00AMAccess to quality education has a
significant role in preventing racism, xenophobia and other forms of
discrimination, a United Nations independent expert said today.

"Education has a central role in creating new values and attitudes and
provides us with important tools for addressing deep-rooted
discrimination and the legacy of historical injustices,"
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the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, Mutuma Ruteere
in his briefing to the Geneva-based Human Rights Council.

Mr. Ruteere said States must ensure that school curricula contains
balanced information on the contribution of minorities, migrants and
other non-dominant groups, and emphasized this is particularly
relevant against a background of economic and social unrest.

"The rise in extremist political parties, movements and groups poses
major challenges particularly in the context of the ongoing economic
and financial crisis," he warned.

"Racist, xenophobic, homophobic and other intolerant acts continue to
be perpetrated by individuals or groups linked to extremist political
parties or movements, against people of African descent, members of
minorities such as Roma, foreign students, Jews, Muslims and
migrants," Mr. Ruteere said, adding that States must take decisive
action against attempts by some extremist groups to falsify history.

States must also evaluate the impact of budget cuts on education at a
time of economic crisis, particularly for disadvantaged minorities and
groups, Mr. Ruteere said.

"I have found that despite some positive initiatives, studies and
findings by international and national bodies show that persons of
African descent, Roma, Dalits, indigenous peoples, migrants, to name a
few, still have limited access to quality and higher education."

Mr. Ruteere also submitted a report to the Council which addresses the
latest developments he has identified regarding the continuing human
rights and democratic challenges posed by extremist political parties,
movements and groups, including neo-Nazis and skinhead groups.

This report examines the main areas of concern where further efforts
and consistent vigilance against racist and xenophobic crimes are
required. It also identifies good practices developed by States and
different stakeholders.

Independent experts, or special rapporteurs, are appointed by the
Council to examine and report back on a country situation or a
specific human rights theme. They work in an unpaid capacity.Jun 14
2013 11:00AM
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