According to the International Convention of the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1965), to which most countries are signatories, the term racial discrimination shall mean any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin which has had the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal footing, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural or any other field of public life.

The practice of denying equal rights to people because of their race. back

discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race

Any distinction, exclusion, restriction, or preference based on race that has the purpose of nullifying or impairing the enjoyment, exercise or recognition, on an equal footing, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the cultural, economic, political, social, or any other field of public life. May be covert or systemic, intentional or unintentional.

According to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (to which Canada is a signatory), racial discrimination is any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, color, descent, or national or ethnic origin, which nullifies or impairs the recognition, enjoyment or exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural or any other field of public life.