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