The
sensitivity regarding subjects connected to racism has been undergoing change
by means of actions. In 2013 178 complaints about racial and discriminatory
behaviors were filed according to a report submitted last Friday by the
honorary committee against racism and xenophobia
Alicia
Saora, one of the committee members, noted that about half (47%) of the
complaints were filed because of racial discrimination. One out of every four
complaints (23%) was related to discrimination due to sexual preference and one
out of 10 (11.79%) due to disability.
The
rest of the complaints were about religious topics (5.05%), sexual matters
(3.30%) as well as obesity and physical appearance (2.24%).
The
vast majority of the complaints concerned racial behaviors against Uruguayans
of African origin (92%). All the rest were divided between citizens of Jewish
origin (4.76%) and people of Native American origin (3.57%).
