WHO's contribution to the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance : Health and freedom from discrimination

Overview

Many health disparities are rooted in fundamental social structural inequalities, which are inextricably related to racism and other forms of discrimination in society.

The World Health Organization’s contribution to the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance urges the Conference to consider the link between racial discrimination and health, noting in particular the need for further research to be conducted to explore the linkages between health outcomes and racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.