Human Rights: Discrimination and Intolerance

Intolerance is the same as discrimination.

Discrimination can occur based on a person's race or ethnicity.

Direct discrimination is when an employment office rejects a job applicant because of their skills.

Discrimination only affects individuals, not society as a whole.

Discrimination can lead to people being powerless and restricted from accessing education.

Discrimination is always intentional and direct.

Indirect discrimination is characterized by the intent to discriminate against a person or a group.

Intolerance can manifest itself in physical injury or murder.

Discrimination occurs because of people's skills or abilities.

Discrimination is a common form of human rights violations and abuse.

Definition of Discrimination

Discrimination is a common form of human rights violation and abuse, affecting millions of people daily.
It involves treating people less favorably than others in a similar situation due to their membership or perceived membership in a particular group or category.

Forms of Discrimination

Direct discrimination: intentional discrimination against a person or group, e.g., rejecting Roma job applicants or not renting to immigrants.
Indirect discrimination: neutral provisions, criteria, or practices that disproportionately disadvantage a particular group, e.g., minimum height requirements for firefighters or not hiring people who wear head coverings.

Grounds for Discrimination

Age
Disability
Ethnicity
Origin
Political belief
Race
Religion
Sex or gender
Sexual orientation
Language
Culture
Multiple grounds simultaneously

Consequences of Discrimination

Renders individuals powerless
Restricts their ability to become active citizens
Limits their skill development
Impedes access to work, health services, education, and accommodation
Has direct and indirect consequences on society as a whole

Relationship between Discrimination and Intolerance

Intolerance involves a lack of respect for practices or beliefs different from one's own
Involves the rejection of people perceived as different, leading to actions ranging from avoidance to physical harm or murder
Closely related to discrimination, as intolerance can lead to discriminatory behavior

Discrimination and intolerance are closely related concepts that affect millions of people daily, often difficult to recognize. Learn about the harmful impact of these human rights violations.