SRI submission to the Special Rapporteur on racism: Nationalist populism

In response to the Special Rapporteur’s call for input on nationalist populism, the submission makes the links between the resurgence of white supremacist, racist and xenophobic discourse in mainstream, right-wing and populist movements, related discriminatory laws and policies, and States’ complicity in furthering violence. It looks at the impact of racial discrimination in the area of sexuality and gender, and advocates for an intersectional approach to these issues. The submission addresses the operation of patriarchy and racial discrimination in unequal global economic structures and neo-liberal policies, including through ‘aid’ and structural adjustment policies mandated by the IMF. Finally, it examines maternal mortality and morbidity and access to health systems as an illustrative case study of the interplay of many of these factors and their impact.  

The Special Rapporteur’s report on nationalist populism was presented to the UN General Assembly in 2018 and can be accessed at this link.