Discrimination and Human Rights The Case of Racism

This set of essays provides and important contribution to the debate aboutthe role of human rights law in combating racism. The first essay examines theright to equality in the context of racism, drawing on a wide range ofinternational and comparative sources to create a critical framework ofanalysis. The second essay locates the discussion within the context ofmulti-culturalism, ethnicity, and group rights, with specific reference toethnicity within Europe. The next set of essays is concerned with internationalistruments to address racism, followed by a critical examination of the newlydeveloped race discrimination directive at EU level. The particular problem ofrace hatred on the internet is examined in the seventh chapter, followed by animportant discussion of enforcement and remedial structures.