Concept in Definition ABC

It is known as Racism to that doctrine that exalts the superiority of one's own race over others, just based on biological characteristics.

Racism is nothing more than one of the many forms of discrimination with which we can meet and confront people, specifically motivated by racial issues such as skin tone or other physical characteristics, such as height, physical build, among others and for which some are considered superior to other

The aim or main objective of Racism will be the annulment of the human rights of whom is discriminated. The aforementioned doctrine began in Europe in the 19th century, in order to justify the supremacy of a supposed white race over the rest of humanity.

On the other hand, racism, whether openly or veiled, proposes a hierarchical order between the ethnic groups used to justify the privileges or advantages enjoyed by the group dominant.

The concept of Racism is relatively modern, since it began to have the first manifestations, both in Europe and in the Spanish colonies in America, during the Middle Ages.

Traditionally, Racism has been closely linked to the worst crimes that have been perpetrated against humanity, such as genocide, servitude, slavery, the colonialism, among others, and because of such a situation, it is considered, nowadays, as one of the most despicable insults that can exist against the dignity human rights and a very clear violation of people's human rights. In addition to the international condemnation expressed by some organisms International such as the UN, some laws penalize Racism with severe penalties.

On the other hand, Racism is also called that feeling of rejection towards races other than one's own..

In order to combat any racist proliferation, the United Nations (UN), adopted in 1965, the International Convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination and stipulated since then March 21 as the International Day for the Elimination of Discrimination Racial.