From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Racism in Lithuania
Racism in Lithuania
Racism in Lithuania appears mainly in the form of neg- Tabor).[5] The party itself explained that the word "black"
ative attitudes and actions towards people who are not stood for money laundering.
considered ethnically Lithuanian, especially if the for-
eigner is of different race. According to the data provided
by the Centre for Ethnic Studies, Roma people, Chechens,
See also
refugees and Muslims are regarded with disfavour most • Racism in Europe
of all in Lithuania.[1] Antisemitist sentiment is also very
strong in Lithuania. However, recent research showed
that Lithuanians themselves claim to be tolerant.[2] The
References
problem of racism, which is deep in the country, is still [1] ^ Responding to racism in Lithuania (European
not widely admitted, although the Government itself has Network Against Racism, pdf)
put some effort to reduce xenophobia in Lithuania. Since [2] "Racism in Lithuania". Baltictimes.com. 2008-11-19.
the mid-2000s the Law on Equal Opportunities forbids http://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/
any direct or indirect discrimination on the basis of racial 21807/. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
or ethnic origin, gender, religion, nationality or belong- [3] Rasizmas Lietuvoje – su valdžios palaiminimu
ing to any other group.[1] [4] Eglė Digrytė. "Lietuvės ir afrikiečio gyvenimą
The approximate number of xenophobic acts is not apkartino rasistai ir biurokratija - DELFI Žinios".
known in Lithuania, but the level of racism varies de- Delfi.lt. http://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/lithuania/
pending on the region. According to the journalist I. Lar- article.php?id=15847602. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
ionovaitė, Klaipėda should be considered the most racist [5] "Jaunoji Lietuva - Be žydrų, juodų, raudonų ir be
town in Lithuania,[3] since it is the only city which is not taboro čigonų". Videopasaulis.lt. 2011-02-13.
a signatory of a program for refugees, accepted by the http://www.videopasaulis.lt/video/36168/jaunoji-
Government. lietuva-be-zydru-juodu-raudonu-ir-be-taboro-
There is a one documented incident when a person cigonu.html. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
was killed because of his ethnicity. In 2007 a refugee from
Somalia Gulaid Abdiaziz Salahas legally living in Klaipeda External links
was severely beaten after he had spoken up about the
racism in Lithuania to the media. He passed away in the • CERD concluding observations on Lithuania, 2006
hospital some weeks later.[4] • Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on
There are some far-right political parties or organiza- Contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination,
tions which promote racism. During the municipal elec- xenophobia and related intolerance on his vivit to
tions a right-winged party Jaunoji Lietuva made the fol- Lithuania, 2008
lowing slogan: "Be žydrų, juodų, raudonų ir be taboro • European Commission against Racism and
čigonų" (Without gays, blacks and reds, as well as Gypsies from Intolerance — 3rd report on Lithuania, 2006
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