# Revising an industry manual that has racist content **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 10, 2021, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revising-an-industry-manual-that-has-racist-content/939732 "2021-04-10T07:15:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 23
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## I absolutely agree. It is a legal matter and possible lawsuit (s). Other quita possible are libel, slander, defamation. ### Prevention of discrimination[Edit](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination&action=edit§ion=4) Main articles: [Anti-discrimination law](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-discrimination_law), [Equality before the law](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equality_before_the_law), and [Institutionalized discrimination](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institutionalized_discrimination) **Article 2** of the Convention condemns racial discrimination and obliges parties to “undertake to pursue by all appropriate means and without delay a policy of eliminating racial discrimination in all its forms”.[[6]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination#cite_note-Art2.1-6) It also obliges parties to promote understanding among all races.[[6]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination#cite_note-Art2.1-6) To achieve this, the Convention requires that signatories: - Not practice racial discrimination in public institutions[[28]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination#cite_note-28) - Not “sponsor, defend, or support” racial discrimination[[29]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination#cite_note-29) - Review existing policies, and amend or revoke those that cause or perpetuate racial discrimination[[30]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination#cite_note-30) - Prohibit “by all appropriate means, including legislation,” racial discrimination by individuals and organisations within their jurisdictions[[31]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination#cite_note-31) - Encourage groups, movements, and other means that eliminate barriers between races, and discourage racial division[[32]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination#cite_note-32) Parties are obliged “when the circumstances so warrant” to use [positive discrimination](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positive_discrimination) policies for specific racial groups to guarantee “the full and equal enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms”.[[33]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination#cite_note-Art2.2-33) However, these measures must be finite, and “shall in no case entail as a consequence the maintenance of unequal or separate rights for different racial groups after the objectives for which they were taken have been achieved”.[[33]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination#cite_note-Art2.2-33) **Article 5** expands upon the general obligation of Article 2 and creates a specific obligation to guarantee the right of everyone to [equality before the law](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equality_before_the_law) regardless of “race, colour, or national or ethnic origin”.[[34]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination#cite_note-34) It further lists specific rights this equality must apply to: equal treatment by courts and tribunals,[[35]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination#cite_note-35) [security of the person](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_of_the_person) and freedom from violence,[[36]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination#cite_note-36) the [civil and political rights](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_and_political_rights) affirmed in the ICCPR,[[37]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination#cite_note-37) the [economic, social and cultural rights](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic,_social_and_cultural_rights) affirmed in the ICESCR,[[38]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination#cite_note-38) and the right of access to any place or service used by the general public, “such as transport hotels, restaurants, cafes, theatres and parks.”[[39]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination#cite_note-39) This list is not exhaustive, and the obligation extends to all human rights.[[40]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination#cite_note-40) **Article 6** obliges parties to provide “effective protection and remedies” through the courts or other institutions for any act of racial discrimination.[[41]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination#cite_note-Art6-41) This includes a right to a [legal remedy](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_remedy) and [damages](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damages) for injury suffered due to discrimination.[[41]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination#cite_note-Art6-41) Here’s another possible lawsuit. Yes U.S citizens could be procescuted. The United States is a signitory. Click on75 to see all countries. The following are parties to the covenant:[[75]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Covenant_on_Economic,_Social_and_Cultural_Rights#cite_note-75) The **International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights** ( **ICESCR** ) - [International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Covenant_on_Economic,_Social_and_Cultural_Rights) - [First Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Optional_Protocol_to_the_International_Covenant_on_Civil_and_Political_Rights) - [Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optional_Protocol_to_the_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Discrimination_against_Women) --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revising-an-industry-manual-that-has-racist-content/939732)._