dreamdancer 0 #1 October 6, 2009 what the un say... QuoteSummary At the invitation of the Government, the Special Rapporteur visited the United States of America from 19 May to 6 June 2008. During the mission, the Special Rapporteur visited Washington, D.C., New York, Chicago, Omaha, Los Angeles, New Orleans and the Louisiana and Mississippi Gulf Coast, Miami and San Juan (Puerto Rico). The Special Rapporteur had extensive meetings with state institutions, including the Supreme Court, civil society organizations active in the field of racism, minority communities and victims of racism. The Special Rapporteur formulates several recommendations, including that: (a) Congress establish a bipartisan commission to evaluate the progress and failures in the fight against racism and the ongoing process of resegregation, particularly in housing and education, and to find responses to check these trends; (b) The Government reassess existing legislation on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in view of two main guidelines: addressing the overlapping nature of poverty and race or ethnicity; and linking the fight against racism to the construction of a democratic, egalitarian and interactive multiculturalism, in order to strengthen inter-community relations; (c) The Government should intensify its efforts to enforce federal civil rights laws; (d) The Government clarify to law enforcement officials the obligation of equal treatment and, in particular, the prohibition of racial profiling. http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/docs/11session/A.HRC.11.36.Add.3.pdfstay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #2 October 6, 2009 the un go on to say... QuoteInstances of direct discrimination and concrete racial bias still exist and are most pronounced with regards to law enforcement agencies. Despite the clear illegality of racial profiling under the fourteenth amendment, recent evidence shows practices that still prevail in law enforcement, such the disparity in the rate of arrests of minority and white drivers stopped by the police (see para. 52). In the educational system, evidence also shows racial bias in the type of disciplinary action given to white or minority students (see para. 64). In the justice system, evidence of racial bias in conviction rates and length of sentences of both juvenile and criminal courts exist (see paras. 50-55). In addition, programs such as NSEERS have clear ethnic or religious connotations (see para. 58). Direct discrimination was also found in many studies that used paired testing techniques, particularly in the areas of housing and employment. While these cases do not directly involve discrimination by state agents, strong enforcement of human rights is required. The Special Rapporteur notes that the right institutions are already in place to enforce existing laws, however, more robust efforts are required to increase the number of cases taken up every year, creating an important deterrent against future discrimination. http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/docs/11session/A.HRC.11.36.Add.3.pdfstay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #3 October 6, 2009 Glad to see you're keeping up your war against original thought. Hold the faithYou are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #4 October 7, 2009 Quote Glad to see you're keeping up your war against original thought. Hold the faith Wasn't gonna waist my time posting but you made it worth it!Nothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #5 October 7, 2009 Quote Quote Glad to see you're keeping up your war against original thought. Hold the faith Wasn't gonna waist my time posting but you made it worth it! He/she must work in the race industry. Gotta keep it going or kiss your income goodbye!"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #6 October 7, 2009 QuoteWasn't gonna waist my time … But you're a sucker for an hourglass?Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metalslug 36 #7 October 7, 2009 I realise that your post was referring to the USA, but it was also referring to racial profiling as a concept. Would it surprise you to know that South African law enforcement still performs certain types of racial profiling, even under a black administration ? The President, the Minister of Safety & Security, the Commissioner of Police, most policemen, and most of the nation's citizens are black. However, due to the remaining economic divides, the majority of drivers on public roads are white. The largest contingent of black drivers on the road here are the taxi industry and company logistics vehicles (truckers, delivery drivers, couriers). The taxi industry in particular is almost entirely black owned and has been linked to countless crimes, from serious traffic offences to murder. At every roadblock that I have passed through within the last 5 years, there has been a consistently disproportionate number of black drivers being stopped and detained, and by black cops no less. Would this suggest to you that South African law enforcement is racist towards "it's own people" ? ...or could it suggest that racial profiling has some merit, that law enforcement should focus it's efforts according to actual crime intelligence, as they appear to be doing here. Despite clear evidence, in some cases, of crime statistics linked to racial demographics, it seems all too easy for racial minorities in any country to claim discrimination, in lieu of a valid argument, on the simple principle that law enforcement authorities will (quite obviously) consist of a majority racial demographic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #8 October 7, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Glad to see you're keeping up your war against original thought. Hold the faith Wasn't gonna waist my time posting but you made it worth it! He/she must work in the race industry. Gotta keep it going or kiss your income goodbye! how much is the gop paying you? (and is it a monthly stipend or a payment per insult thrown)stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #9 October 7, 2009 Most stereotypes have a foundation in reality. Racial profiling is part of risk assessment. It may be wrong 90% of the time, but if it saves lives and property, then it's part of the public safety package, unfortunately. Of course discrimination is alive; it's the human factor. It exists in every walk of life from business to health care to religion to the sidewalk vendor who hates the Jew that buys a hotdog right down to one of the biggest DZ's on the planet. Ridding the world of bad breath would be easier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #10 October 7, 2009 Out of the original 600,000 slaves, 42 million black Americans still get more opportunity here than anywhere else. Sure, there is room for improvement. Nice to have the UN here though. They has done nothing but watch Africa fester after British rule. Below the Japanese, I would say your own country contains more than a smudge of racism. Remember, you heroes brought the original slaves here. "Two wogs don't make a white", ring a bell? That's a term I heard while working in the Middle East from my British friends. Why not divert your energy to your own home turf or is that not possible?Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #11 October 7, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Quote Glad to see you're keeping up your war against original thought. Hold the faith Wasn't gonna waist my time posting but you made it worth it! He/she must work in the race industry. Gotta keep it going or kiss your income goodbye! how much is the gop paying you? (and is it a monthly stipend or a payment per insult thrown) I can get paid for doint this???Naaaa, then I would be like you"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #12 October 7, 2009 QuoteMost stereotypes have a foundation in reality. do they?stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamdancer 0 #13 October 8, 2009 QuoteQuoteMost stereotypes have a foundation in reality. do they? i've watched point break several times and am sure they are stereotypical skydivers...stay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
