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Culture is very important for every individual. It shows their identity. Cultural
discrimination means when an individual is from a different background or culture and follows
his/her rules truly, but are hated by other people because of their different lifestyle and following,
and they do not respect his /her equal rights in their daily lives.
For example:
A bullying culture may persist in a team, despite the organisation's Dignity at Work
policy, but nobody reports it because they don't believe it will be taken seriously or dealt with,
in turn further undermining the policy
A member of staff overhears a patient and her visitors expressing homophobic remarks
about another patient and knows this is discriminatory, but lacks the confidence to challenge,
despite policy commitments to promoting equality of opportunity and good relations. Not
acting implies such remarks are acceptable, while their target is left feeling that while the NHS
might have glossy policies, the reality is that the staff don't take homophobia seriously
CONCLUSION
Virtually all countries in the world have national or ethnic, linguistic and religious
minorities within their populations. Many violations of civil, political, economic, social and
cultural rights have a basis in discrimination, racism and exclusion on the grounds of the ethnic,
religious, national, or racial characteristics of the victim group.
Minority issues have been on the agenda of the United Nations for more than 60 years.
Already in 1948 the General Assembly declared that the United Nations could not remain
indifferent to the fate of minorities. The 2005 World Summit Outcome reaffirmed the importance
of minority rights protection and promotion to the work of the United Nations, stating that the
promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and
linguistic minorities contribute to political and social stability and peace and enrich the cultural
diversity and heritage of society.
The main point of reference for the international community regarding the rights of
minorities is the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or
Ethnic Religious and Linguistic Minorities, adopted by the General Assembly in 1992. It
includes a list of rights to which persons belonging to minorities are entitled, including the right
to enjoy their own culture, to profess and practice their own religion and to use their own
language. The Declaration reaffirms the rights of persons belonging to minorities to enjoy all
human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with the principles of non-discrimination
and equality before the law. Other key principles include the protection of existence, promotion
and protection of identity, and the right to effective participation.