Racism and poverty in a human rights perspective

Abstract

The problematique of racialised inequalities is the major focus of this chapter. Remedies will be looked for in human rights. First we shall go into the meaning of human rights. The international project for the realisation of human rights will then be confronted with racism in general. Next, we shall concentrate on the specific problem area of racism and poverty. Then it will be time to look at human rights as possible remedies in the fight against “racialised” poverty.