Racial Discrimination

In: Brill Research Perspectives Ser.

In: Brill Research Perspectives in International Law Ser.

Abstract

Intro -- Contents -- Racial Discrimination -- Abstract -- Keywords -- Part 1: Comparative Law's Resistance to Race -- National Exceptionalism and the Denial of Racism -- Race as a Comparative Law Category of Study-Critical Race Theory -- The Voices of the Subaltern -- Cultural Immersion -- The Efficacy of Equality Law -- Post-Race Assumptions -- General Equality Principles -- Considerations for Comparatists Working with Race -- Part 2: Procedural Law Comparisons as to Equality Claims -- Alternative Dispute Resolution -- Burdens of Proof -- Part 3: Definitions of Discrimination, Equality and Race Discrimination -- The Concept of Equality -- Dignity as a Touchstone of Equality -- Indirect Discrimination -- Statutory Exceptions to Discrimination -- Part 4: Criminal v. Civil Law -- Constitutional Equality Protections -- Criminal Law Provisions -- Judges and Enforcement -- Civil Law Frameworks -- Part 5: Multiple Discrimination/Intersectionality -- Sex-plus Claims -- Intersectionality Theory -- Part 6: Affirmative/Positive Action Remedies for Race Discrimination -- Affirmative Action -- Positive Discrimination -- Affirmative Action in Brazil -- Part 7: Conclusion -- References.