Racism in the 21st Century: Understanding Global Challenges and Implementing Solutions
Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 4:00 am
Witnesses
Anastasia Crickley
Chair-in-Office
OSCE Personal Representative on Combating Racism
Gay McDougall
U.N. Independant Expert on Minority Issues
United Nations
John Payton
President and Director-Counsel
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
This hearing was one in a series focused on efforts to combat intolerance in the OSCE region. In spite of initiatives to address racism around the world, there have been worrying developments that warrant an increased focus on this issue. The witnesses discussed the shift from a focus on racism and xenophobia to one on migration and integration. Several witnesses expressed concern that this ignored the diversity of many European countries.
Leadership