Human Rights Issues (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Xenophobia definition
Xenophobia definition
Fear/prejudice towards people from different cultural backgrounds
% of EU residents experiencing discrimination (2022)
% of EU residents experiencing discrimination (2022)
31% (based on ethnic/immigrant background)
Year Ireland joined EU
Year Ireland joined EU
1973
Non-Irish nationals in Ireland (2022 Census)
Non-Irish nationals in Ireland (2022 Census)
703,700
Countries represented by non-Irish nationals in Ireland
Countries represented by non-Irish nationals in Ireland
Over 200 different countries
% of international students experiencing/witnessing racism
% of international students experiencing/witnessing racism
63%
Most common form of racism in Ireland
Most common form of racism in Ireland
Verbal abuse (42% of respondents)
% reporting racist incidents to authorities
% reporting racist incidents to authorities
10%
Direct Provision system purpose
Direct Provision system purpose
Accommodation & basic necessities for asylum seekers during application processing
Average stay in Direct Provision centres (2020)
Average stay in Direct Provision centres (2020)
26 months
Months before asylum seekers could work
Months before asylum seekers could work
9 months
People in Direct Provision centres (2023)
People in Direct Provision centres (2023)
20,140
% dissatisfied with response to racism reports
% dissatisfied with response to racism reports
67%