Problem
Legalized racial discrimination
Other Names:
Active judicial prejudice regarding racePrejudicial treatment by the law of racial minorities
Incidence:
During the Second World War, nationals and non-nationals alike of certain racial origin were the subject of legal discrimination on the basis of being a security risk. For example, American people of Japanese descent were moved into camps after the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbour. Similar treatment occurred with Germans and Japanese in Australia, where German towns were also given new anglicised names, some of which persisted after the war.
Broader Problems:
Social discriminationLegalized discriminationInequality before the law Narrower Problems:
ApartheidRacial disparities in criminal convictionsRacial discrimination in internment practices Related Problems:
Forced labourRacial segregationSegregation in housingCrimes against humanityLegal impediments to marriageRacial discrimination in politicsHazards of being a black motoristRacial discrimination in educationDenial of the right of associationRacial discrimination in public servicesDiscrimination against indigenous populationsRestrictions on freedom of movement among countries Aggravates:
Racist propagandaRacial exploitationRacial intimidationRacially motivated crimeDenial of rights of ethnic minoritiesNon-standardization of geographical namesRefusal to issue travel documents, passports, visas Reduces:
Extremism Subject(s):
Law → Judiciary??Law → Law ??
Law → Legality??
Society → Minority, indigenous groups??
Society → Racial, ethnic groups??
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
22.10.2019 – 20:46 CEST