The “New” face of racism in Europe: When prejudice wears a cultural mask
Racism and racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance occur on a daily basis, hindering progress for millions of people around the world. Since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), the International Convention for the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (1965) and the EU Racial Equality Directive
(2000), the United Nations and EU have made the struggle against racism a matter of priority. Much has been accomplished but much is left to do, especially when the narrative of racism has moved from ethnicity and colour to culture and religion.
