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Human rights commissioner Maria Stylianou-Lottides on Thursday said that the fight against racism and the promotion of principles of equality and mutual respect are \u201ccollective responsibilities\u201d.<\/p>\n
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Speaking on International Day Against Racism and Discrimination, which falls annually on March 21, Lottides stressed that the day reminds states of their obligation to remain vigilant \u201cagainst the multifaceted, complex and intricate parameters of racism and xenophobia\u201d.\u201cThese parameters lead to demeaning and unjust treatment of individuals based on their race, national origin, skin colour, language or religion,\u201d she said in a statement.\u201cThis obligation entails taking initiative and action for immediate, fair and effective addressing of issues arising from the phenomenon of racism and ensuring the effective protection of vulnerable population groups, such as migrants, asylum seekers and refugees.\u201dThe International Day Against Racism and Discrimination commemorates the victims of South Africa\u2019s Sharpeville massacre of 21 March 1960, in which peaceful demonstrators against apartheid were killed.In her statement, Lottides referred to the second report of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) titled \u201cBeing Black in the EU\u201d of 2023, which shows that despite the binding anti-discrimination legislation in the EU since 2000, coupled with significant policy developments, people of African descent continue to face racism, discrimination and hate crimes.She also stressed that racist incidents and xenophobic rhetoric in the public sphere unfortunately also occur in Cyprus.\u201cThese have worsened in recent years due to the significant increase in people coming to Cyprus to seek international protection, as well as the parallel economic difficulties faced by a significant portion of Cypriot society,\u201d she said.\u201cThe appalling video that came to light in July 2022, showing a man violently attacking and beating an African woman holding a baby, the disturbing incidents of violent attacks against foreign food delivery drivers that occurred in the city and district of Nicosia during the same period, as well as the recent incidents in Chloraka and Limassol, constitute examples of such incidents that prompted intervention on the part of my office.\u201dLottides said that for the effective tackling of racism, it is necessary for the competent authorities to intervene promptly and decisively.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Human rights commissioner Maria Stylianou-Lottides emphasized that combating racism and promoting equality and mutual respect are collective responsibilities. She highlighted the importance of International Day Against Racism and Discrimination, observed on March 21, as a reminder for states to combat racism and xenophobia. Lottides mentioned the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights’ 2023 report “Being Black in the EU,” which indicates that people of African descent still face racism, discrimination, and hate crimes despite anti-discrimination laws in the EU. She also noted that racist incidents and xenophobic rhetoric have worsened in Cyprus, partly due to an increase in asylum seekers and economic difficulties. Examples of such incidents include a video from July 2022 showing a violent attack on an African woman with a baby, attacks against foreign food delivery drivers in Nicosia, and recent incidents in Chloraka and Limassol. 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