Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance
UNITED NATIONS, 15 Sep 2025
Special Rapporteur Ashwini K.P. | UN Human Rights Council - TRANSCEND Media Service
Jul 2025 – Report of the Special Rapporteur Ashwini K.P.
Summary
In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Ashwini K.P., focuses on intersectionality from a racial justice perspective. She discusses the emergence of intersectionality as a concept and framework and provides some definitional elements. She then provides an overview of the international human rights law framework, with a particular focus on the obligations of States to prevent and address multiple and intersectional discrimination. She draws attention to some manifestations of intersectional discrimination in countries and regions, drawing on the submissions that she received in response to her public call for information to inform the report. She examines key elements of an intersectional approach and provides analysis of some related issues. She concludes by highlighting the potential and importance of an intersectional approach and making recommendations.
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