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Guidance Note on Intersectionality, Racial Discrimination and Protection of Minorities

Last Updated
28 April 2026
Source
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) / UN Network on Racial Discrimination and Protection of Minorities

Resource Tags

Content Types:

Guidance

Relevant Driver(s):

1. Strengthening leadership 3. Ensuring effective regulatory and policy environment

Specific Action(s):

1A. Take a strategic approach to equality and human rights 1D. Ensure compliance with legal obligations 3A. Understand legal obligations 3B. Develop equality and human rights policies

Implementation Levels:

Advanced
Development

Prior Knowledge Required:

Intermediate

Organisation Size:

Large Medium Small

Sector:

Government Local authorities Third Sector

Role:

Equality/Diversity/Human Rights Specialists Legal & Compliance Staff Policy Officers/Makers Senior Leaders/Management

PSED Needs:

Advance equality of opportunity Eliminate discrimination

Resource content

A guidance note from the UN network on racial discrimination explaining what intersectionality means and why it matters for efforts to tackle racial discrimination and protect minorities. It explains how the concept is grounded in international human rights law. It includes 20 practical recommendations organised under five themes: getting started, involving affected communities, designing policies and programmes, using legal frameworks, and working collaboratively.

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