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Key points

  • Discrimination has a detrimental impact on the psychological health and wellbeing of individuals, with far-reaching health, social and economic consequences for communities.
  • Individuals who have experienced discrimination are more likely to suffer poor physical and psychological health.
  • Laws are just the starting point for the protection of human rights. Education about rights and  strengthening of services that enable the most vulnerable to access their rights are also required.

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