Racism is one of the critical social issues in any society around the globe. It is defined as the discrimination, prejudice or antagonist behaviour towards any individual, group, or community-based on their race, colour, traits, characteristics or ethnicity. Many people encounter racism in their daily lives, abused, bullied and sometimes the situation becomes life-threatening or fatal. To overcome this issue, many legislations around the world have their laws against racism. If I talk about Australia, the Federal and state government have anti-discrimination laws against any individual or group or community. In anti-discrimination, the Racial Discrimination law, Act 1975 is one of the elements in the anti-discrimination. Moreover, many campaigns and protest against racism have been run across the world but people come and go but it was always worthless to get any results in favour of these campaigns. According to the Australian Racial Discrimination law, Act 1975, In most cases, it is unlawful for a person to perform an act or activity based on a racial, religious, or cultural preference or distinction. This type of discrimination or exclusion has the purpose or effect of violating a person's fundamental freedom to exercise and enjoy public life.
Right to equality
If a law of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory excludes persons of a particular race, colour, or national or ethnic origin from enjoying the same rights as those of another race, colour, or national or ethnic origin, the person must comply with this section.
Access to places and facilities
· It is against the law if a person is refusing to allow the entry or use of another person in a public place or vehicle based on race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation, that person must also refrain from doing so.
· It is against the law If a person objects to the entry or use of another person in a public place or vehicle based on race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or other cultural or racial characteristics, that person must also refrain from doing so.
Right for the Employment
It is also against the law if an employer or person refuses employment, if:
· If a person fails to offer or afford the same terms and conditions of employment to a second person, that person must also refrain from doing so.
· It is unlawful for a person who is engaged in the practice of procuring employment for other people or for an employer to treat someone who is seeking employment less favourably due to their race, colour, or national or ethnic origin.
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