How to stop racism?

Policy Response DateSeptember 5, 2011 Country: Poland Address: Warszawa General Type: Racist violence, Racist discourse Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-migrant/xenophobia, Anti-semitism, Religious intolerance, Nationalism
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants, Refugees, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Linguistic minorities Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Daily life Hate speech/Racist Discourse Medium: Other

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In response to the racist and xenophobic incidents which took place in area of Podlasie in August 2011, as well as these which occur on the football stadiums, the Human Rights Defender organised a press conference titled “How to stop racism”. During the conference HRD called for putting emphasis on intercultural training for students, as well as for public officials and servants. Moreover, the HRD send a letter to the Minister of Education regarding the possibility to include anti-racism education in the school curriculum.

Source: Human Rights Defender http://www.rpo.gov.pl/index.php?md=9104, http://www.sprawy-generalne.brpo.gov.pl/szczegoly.php?pismo=1595165