UN: Resurgence of Racism, Intolerance

UN report warns of global resurgence of racism and religious intolerance As a result of the proliferation of anti-terrorist policy, discrimination against religious groups, minorities and migrant populations is on the rise, particularly at waiting areas at airports, ports and borders, the United Nations' top official for monitoring racism warns in his latest report to the UN General Assembly.

Discrimination against Muslims must be given special attention, but greater vigilance might also be needed against anti-Semitism and "Christianophobia," said Doudou Diene, the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on racism and related intolerance.