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United Nations Special Rapporteur Mutuma Ruteere called on Spanish authorities to step up in the fight against racism and xenophobia.
“It is crucial that Spain makes the agenda of combating racism， racial discrimination， xenophobia and related intolerance a priority，” said Mutuma Ruteere at the end of his official visit to Spain.
Mr. Ruteere acknowledged that the economic crisis has put the Government under pressure but stressed that this should not be a reason to backtrack on significant progress achieved in addressing racism and xenophobia.
In particular， Mr. Ruteere noted that the current crisis has led to incidents of scapegoating of some vulnerable groups such as migrants and asylum seekers as being the cause of the economic hardships. “As events elsewhere have demonstrated， blaming vulnerable groups for the economic crisis can create a climate of racial hostility and violence against such groups，” he warned.
“It is crucial that Spain makes the agenda of combating racism， racial discrimination， xenophobia and related intolerance a priority，” said Mutuma Ruteere at the end of his official visit to Spain.
Mr. Ruteere acknowledged that the economic crisis has put the Government under pressure but stressed that this should not be a reason to backtrack on significant progress achieved in addressing racism and xenophobia.
In particular， Mr. Ruteere noted that the current crisis has led to incidents of scapegoating of some vulnerable groups such as migrants and asylum seekers as being the cause of the economic hardships. “As events elsewhere have demonstrated， blaming vulnerable groups for the economic crisis can create a climate of racial hostility and violence against such groups，” he warned.