Discrimination Toward Roma and Balkan Egyptians in the Western Balkan States
Discrimination Toward Roma and Balkan Egyptians in the Western Balkan States

Author(s): Rubin Zemon
Subject(s): Nationalism Studies, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Institut za filozofiju i društvenu teoriju
Keywords: Discrimination; Racial prejudice; Roma; Balkan Egyptians; Social exclusion
Summary/Abstract: There are no agreed-upon definitions of intolerance, racism, xenophobia, or racial prejudice. For example, there is currently no definition of “racism” in any interstate agreement. Nonetheless, definitions of “discrimination,” including “racial discrimination,” can be found in certain international documents. This study looks at the definitions that different organizations and bodies use. “Racism” shall mean the belief that a ground such as race, color, language, religion, nationality or national or ethnic origin justifies contempt for a person or a group of persons, or the notion of superiority of a person or a group of persons,” states the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) of the Council of Europe (OSCE/ ODIHR 2004:11).

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