Download This PaperIntersectionality: The Concurrence of Discriminatory Issues in the Context of Human Rights
7 Pages Posted: 7 May 2020
Date Written: April 29, 2020
Abstract
The present article aims to bring to the fore the debate on the intersectionality and the concurrence of different categories of discrimination with an impact on human rights. The analysis of the intersection of different categories of discrimination from the perspective of a Venn diagram reveals that certain individuals might be at much greater disadvantage and prone to face a higher risk of discrimination due to the intersectionality of discriminatory issues. Examples around the world reveal how easy it is to violate Article 2 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights given the many facets that discrimination can entail at the same time, to the same person. The conclusion highlights the importance of intersectionality and its necessary inclusion in addressing discrimination issues in order to safeguard human rights and guarantee their protection.
Keywords: intersectionality, concurrence of discrimination, hierarchy of oppression, human rights, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 2
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