CHIRAPAQ concerned about continued use of racial hate speech during Peruvian elections
Chirapaq demanded that the State act in accordance with the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
Racist character returns by double feature
Television station plays deaf to UN’s disapproval of comic portrait of indigenous women.
Youngsters foresee an uncertain future for indigenous languages
The mother language is used for socializing in communities and as a weapon to confront discrimination in public space
National census will reveal ethnic diversity of the peruvian population
Census will include ethnic self-identification questions. Government formalized an advisory commission, where indigenous and Afro-Peruvian leaders represent ethnic groups.
Peru TV slammed by UN as racial stereotypes paraded for cheap laughs
La Paisana Jacinta loses prime-time slot but racism against indigenous people and African-Peruvians far from eradicated.
Racism in Peru exists and must be punished, says UN
Report reveals that discriminatory attitudes are still deeply embedded in Peruvian society.
Portrayal of women in Peruvian TV drama center of controversy
The UN’s anti-racism body CERD calls for Peru to cancel popular comic character on television.
No more Jacintas
Message addressed to the Peruvian Government with relation to its participation in the 85th period of sessions of the Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, CERD.
