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Government admits “isolated cases” of racial discrimination, “but not institutional”

The Government admitted this Wednesday the existence of sporadic acts of racial discrimination “individual, and not institutional” in the country, stating that a survey is underway with the judicial bodies to prepare a report with specific data.

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"Until the time of ratification and presentation of the report, we have not yet had any recommendation from any treaty body, neither African nor international, regarding the issue of racial discrimination", said in Luanda the Secretary of State for Human Rights, Ana Celeste.

According to the minister, the lack of any recommendation from international entities does not translate into the absence of "isolated acts of citizens, but not institutional on racial discrimination" in Angola.

Angola ratified the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, in October 2019, through National Assembly Resolution nº 35/19 of 9 July.

Speaking to journalists at a seminar on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, Ana Celeste said that so far "few cases in the country are cataloged", most of which are dealt with "in the extrajudicial forum".

"We are now going to start collecting this information, it is also an alert work for those citizens who feel discriminated against in order to work and make their complaints", he urged.

As a State party, Angola has the obligation to periodically submit reports on its implementation in the country, which are prepared by the Intersectorial Commission for the Preparation of National Human Rights Reports (CIERNDH).

According to the minister, the country has 12 months to prepare the report, whose data collection process on racial discrimination in the country is already underway.

He also noted, with concern, the increase in cases of racial discrimination around the world, especially of black citizens, recalling recent cases with "evidence of racial discrimination" involving Angolans in Portugal.

"There are indications, let's wait for what the organs will say", he noted.

Ana Celeste also pointed out the partnerships established at the level of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) in the field of human rights, in working groups, where the approach on racial discrimination is also inserted.

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