National Office Against Racial Discrimination
Italian state body established in 2003 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The National Office Against Racial Discrimination (Italian: Ufficio Nazionale Antidiscriminazioni Razziali), also known by the acronym UNAR, is an Italian state body with the function of promoting equal treatment and the removal of discrimination based on race or ethnic origin. Active since 2003, it is established at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers.[1] It operates in an autonomous and impartial manner and also deals with the different impact that discrimination can have on women and men, as well as the existence of forms of racism of a cultural and religious nature.
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National Office Against Racial Discrimination | |
Ufficio Nazionale Antidiscriminazioni Razziali | |
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Formation | 9 July 2003 |
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Legal status | Government Organisation |
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Headquarters | Galleria Alberto Sordi Largo Chigi, Rome |
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Website | www |
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It was established by the Berlusconi II Government with the legislative decree 9 July 2003, n. 215, transposing community directive no. 2000/43 EC.[2]