1. NON-DISCRIMINATION Human Security Dimension
Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Austria
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2. “It is often easier to become outraged by
Non-Discrimination
“It is often easier to become outraged by
injustice half a world away than by oppression
and discrimination half a block from home.”
Carl T. Rowan
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3. Non-Discrimination and Human Security
Human Security has one major purpose the provision
of conditions to people that enable them to exercise
and expand their opportunities, choices and capabilities
free of insecurity.
Discrimination on the other hand obstructs all these
attempts.
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4. Non-Discrimination and Human Security
Discrimination obstructs
people from equally
exercising their
rights and choices
Results in economic
and social insecurity
Affects self-respect,
self-determination and
the human dignity
of discriminated
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