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HRP Quiz on Racial Discrimination The Human Rights Project at the Urban Justice Center (HRP) is one of the few human rights organizations dedicated to holding the city government accountable to the equal protection and advancement of human rights for all New Yorkers. HRP does this by raising awareness on systemic discrimination and proposing solutions from human rights standards and laws. One of the human rights instruments available for eliminating systemic discrimination is the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD).

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Did you know that…. Under international human rights law, NYC has an obligation to address the conditions that lead to racial and gender disparities in poverty?

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The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is one of the few human rights laws that the United States has ratified and that could help address the systemic roots of poverty. Under what president was CERD ratified? Question 1

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 Jimmy Carter

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The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is one of the few human rights laws that the United States has ratified and that could help address the systemic roots of poverty. Under what president was CERD ratified?

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inton √ l C l l i B  CERD was signed by President Jimmy Carter but ratified under President Bill Clinton. The US became an official State Party to CERD in 1994 when the US Senate ratified it. Read More

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The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is one of the few human rights laws that the United States has ratified and that could help address the systemic roots of poverty. Under what president was CERD ratified?

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inton √ l C l l i B  CERD was signed by President Jimmy Carter but ratified under President Bill Clinton. The US became an official State Party to CERD in 1994 when the US Senate ratified it. Read more.

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Did you know that…. CERD provides us with a more contemporary definition of discrimination?

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City statistics show that White youth are more likely to use drugs like marijuana but the arrest rate for possession of marijuana is nearly 8 times higher for Blacks than for Whites in NYC. Has the NYC Human Rights Law been used to address this disparity in treatment which is considered discrimination under CERD? Question 2

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City statistics show that White youth are more likely to use drugs like marijuana but the arrest rate for possession of marijuana is nearly 8 times higher for Blacks than for Whites in NYC. Has the NYC Human Rights Law been used to address this disparity in treatment which is considered discrimination under CERD? Question 2

Unlike the definition under the NYC Human Rights Law, CERD Article 1 uses a broader definition of discrimination which makes it an efficient tool for tackling indirect discrimination in NYC’s disproportionate arrests of youth of color. Read more. Next

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City statistics show that White youth are more likely to use drugs like marijuana but the arrest rate for possession of marijuana is nearly 8 times higher for Blacks than for Whites in NYC. Has the NYC Human Rights Law been used to address this disparity in treatment which is considered discrimination under CERD? Question 2

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Unlike the definition under the NYC Human Rights Law, CERD Article 1 uses a broader definition of discrimination which makes it an efficient tool for tackling indirect discrimination in NYC’s disproportionate arrests of youth of color. Read more. Next

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Did you know that…. Racially discriminatory policies are still employed in NYC Schools?

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It was recently exposed that zero tolerance policies in schools result in the suspension of more Black and Latino students than White students for the same infractions. Under CERD, will the City be required to change these practices? Question 3

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It was recently exposed that zero tolerance policies in schools result in the suspension of more Black and Latino students than White students for the same infractions. Under CERD, will the City be required to change these practices? Question 3

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CERD Article 2 places responsibility on governments to review policies and repeal laws that are discriminatory such as zero tolerance policies. Article 2 also requires governments to pass proactive laws to eliminate racial discrimination. Read more.

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It was recently exposed that zero tolerance policies in schools result in the suspension of more Black and Latino students than White students for the same infractions. Under CERD, will the City be required to change these practices? Question 3

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CERD Article 2 places responsibility on governments to review policies and repeal laws that are discriminatory such as zero tolerance policies. Article 2 also requires governments to pass proactive laws to eliminate racial discrimination. Read more.

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NYC is one of the most segregated cities in the US?

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NYC is the most segregated major metropolitan area for Latinos in the US and the eight most segregated area for African Americans. NYC is now more segregated than it was in 1910. Question 4

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NYC is the most segregated major metropolitan area for Latinos in the US and the eight most segregated area for African Americans. NYC is now more segregated than it was in 1910. Question 4

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CERD Article 3 makes clear that even though segregation is no longer legal in the US, the government still has obligations to prevent, prohibit and eradicate practices that lead to deep racial divides in society. Under CERD, the NYC government would be required to fight against the practical segregation that exists in the City. Read more. Next

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NYC is the most segregated major metropolitan area for Latinos in the US and the eight most segregated area for African Americans. NYC is now more segregated than it was in 1910. Question 4

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CERD Article 3 makes clear that even though segregation is no longer legal in the US, the government still has obligations to prevent, prohibit and eradicate practices that lead to deep racial divides in society. Under CERD, the NYC government would be required to fight against the practical segregation that exists in the City. Read more. Next

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Did you know that…. There are at least 14 active hate groups in NYC, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center?

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Theories of racial superiority and hatred, anti-Semitic speech, and xenophobic speech as expressed by groups like the KKK, Neo Nazis and Minutemen are all protected rights under the US Constitution as well as under CERD. Question 5

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Theories of racial superiority and hatred, anti-Semitic speech, and xenophobic speech as expressed by groups like the KKK, Neo Nazis and Minutemen are all protected rights under the US Constitution as well as under CERD. Question 5

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CERD Article 4 requires that all racist acts, racist organizations, and hate speech be outlawed. In ratifying CERD, the US submitted its reservations with regards to this article and reserved the right not to comply with it. Some hate speech and organizing remains protected under the First Amendment constitutional right to free speech. Read more. Next

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Theories of racial superiority and hatred, anti-Semitic speech, and xenophobic speech as expressed by groups like the KKK, Neo Nazis and Minutemen are all protected rights under the US Constitution as well as under CERD. Question 5

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CERD Article 4 requires that all racist acts, racist organizations, and hate speech be outlawed. In ratifying CERD, the US submitted its reservations with regards to this article and reserved the right not to comply with it. Some hate speech and organizing remains protected under the First Amendment constitutional right to free speech. Read more. Next

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Did you know that…. Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender (LGBT) youth constitute 40% of the homeless youth in NYC?

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LGBT youth constitute 40% of the homeless youth in NYC, and most of them are youth of color. Under CERD, does the City have an obligation to take active steps to address the overrepresentation of youth of color in homelessness? 6

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LGBT youth constitute 40% of the homeless youth in NYC, and most of them are youth of color. Under CERD, does the City have an obligation to take active steps to address the overrepresentation of youth of color in homelessness? 6

s  Ye √ CERD Article 5 requires that the City take steps to ensure the enjoyment of human rights such as the right to housing, and to eliminate systemic discrimination like the overrepresentation of LGBT youth of color homeless. In New York, race is still a predictor of if a person will enjoy all their human rights. Read more.

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LGBT youth constitute 40% of the homeless youth in NYC, and most of them are youth of color. Under CERD, does the City have an obligation to take active steps to address the overrepresentation of youth of color in homelessness? 6

s  Ye √ CERD Article 5 requires that the City take steps to ensure the enjoyment of human rights such as the right to housing, and to eliminate systemic discrimination like the overrepresentation of LGBT youth of color homeless. In New York, race is still a predictor of if a person will enjoy all their human rights. Read more.

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Did you know that…. Institutionalized racism has affected the equal enjoyment of access to healthcare for all New Yorkers?

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The infant mortality rate for Black women in NYC is twice as high as it is for the rest of the City, and Black and Latino New Yorkers are more than twice as likely as Whites to be either uninsured or publicly insured. Under CERD, would this be the responsibility of the City to fix? 7

Yes  No

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The infant mortality rate for Black women in NYC is twice as high as it is for the rest of the City, and Black and Latino New Yorkers are more than twice as likely as Whites to be either uninsured or publicly insured. Under CERD, would this be the responsibility of the City to fix? 7

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CERD Article 5 requires the City to advance health equity and to address institutional racism in the healthcare system. Read more.

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The infant mortality rate for Black women in NYC is twice as high as it is for the rest of the City, and Black and Latino New Yorkers are more than twice as likely as Whites to be either uninsured or publicly insured. Under CERD, would this be the responsibility of the City to fix? Question 7

CERD Article 5 requires the City to advance health equity and to address institutional racism in the healthcare system. Read more.

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Did you know that…. 86% of NYC children in foster care are Black and Latino and that, once in the system, they stay longer than White children?

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Most cases show that families of color lack good legal representation in family courts, and thus do not get effective protection in courts. Furthermore, many immigrant families face language barriers which also impact their ability to get effective legal representation. Is this a violation of CERD? Question 8

 No

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Most cases show that families of color lack good legal representation in family courts, and thus do not get effective protection in courts. Furthermore, many immigrant families face language barriers which also impact their ability to get effective legal representation. Is this a violation of CERD? Question 8

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CERD Article 6 requires that courts offer effective protection and remedies against racial discrimination as well as adequate compensation for victims. In NYC, poor families are often represented by lawyers whose heavy caseloads mean they cannot prepare adequately for each case and often miss court appearances. Read more. Next

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Most cases show that families of color lack good legal representation in family courts, and thus do not get effective protection in courts. Furthermore, many immigrant families face language barriers which also impact their ability to get effective legal representation. Is this a violation of CERD? Question 8

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CERD Article 6 requires that courts offer effective protection and remedies against racial discrimination as well as adequate compensation for victims. In NYC, poor families are often represented by lawyers whose heavy caseloads mean they cannot prepare adequately for each case and often miss court appearances. Read more. Next

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Did you know that…. Promoting human rights education and culture helps to eliminate internalized racism against people of color?

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Last year a group of 32 youth of color were arrested in Brooklyn on their way to a funeral because the police stereotyped them as gang members. Is the NYC government taking measures to combat the racial prejudice that portrays youth of color as dangerous? Question 9

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Last year a group of 32 youth of color were arrested in Brooklyn on their way to a funeral because the police stereotyped them as gang members. Is the NYC government taking measures to combat the racial prejudice that portrays youth of color as dangerous? Question 9

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NYC government has not implemented CERD principles that would ensure the promotion of human rights education. CERD Article 7 requires the adoption of immediate and effective measures to combat prejudices that lead to racial discrimination, promoting racial tolerance and understanding. Read more. Next

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Last year a group of 32 youth of color were arrested in Brooklyn on their way to a funeral because the police stereotyped them as gang members. Is the NYC government taking measures to combat the racial prejudice that portrays youth of color as dangerous? Question 9

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NYC government has not implemented CERD principles that would ensure the promotion of human rights education. CERD Article 7 requires the adoption of immediate and effective measures to combat prejudices that lead to racial discrimination, promoting racial understanding and tolerance. Read more. Next

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Did you know that…. The New York City Human Rights Initiative –NYCHRI- has helped introduce a bill at City Council that would implement CERD in NYC?

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The Human Rights in Government Operations Audit Law (Human Rights GOAL) was reintroduced in New York City Council in 2008. HRP along with several organizations have been advocating to get this legislation passed to ensure equality to all.

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