Potential discriminatory effects of certain domestic legislation should be eliminated, in particular with regard to legislation on terrorism, immigration and nationality, as well as legislation that has the effect of penalizing without legitimate grounds certain groups or members of certain communities, including people of African descent, and in any case, respecting the principle of proportionality in its application.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Working Group of experts on people of African descent
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Movement
Person(s) affected
N.A.
Year
2014
Paragraph type
Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
WG People of African Descent, Report to the UNGA (2014), A/69/318, para. 74.