Right to equality free from discrimination
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“All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.
Discrimination:
A persistent serious human rights violation
In spite of unprecedented progress at the international level in enhancing the
legal protection of individuals and groups of individuals against discrimination, reports
from all parts of the world confirm the fact that discriminatory acts and practices are
anything but a memory from the past. Discrimination is multifaceted and present not
only in State or public structures but also in civil society in general. To a greater or lesser
extent, discrimination may thus affect the way people are treated in all spheres of
society such as politics, education, employment, social and medical services, housing,
the penitentiary system, law enforcement and the administration of justice in general.
Discrimination may have many different causes and may affect people of
different racial, ethnic, national or social origin such as communities of Asian or
African origin, Roma, indigenous peoples, Aborigines and people belonging to
different castes. It can also be aimed at people of different cultural, linguistic or
religious origin, persons with disabilities or the elderly and, for instance, persons living
with the HIV virus or with AIDS. Further, persons may be discriminated against
because of their sexual orientation or preferences.