Racism in Switzerland: are we taking it seriously enough?

Last year, more racist incidents were reported in Switzerland than ever before. According to the Federal Commission against Racism, 327 of the 876 reported cases in 2023 were based on anti-Black racism. Are we doing enough to fight racism? Read on to find out more about this issue and join the debate on "dialogue". According to the most recent racism report compiled by the Federal Commission against Racism in collaboration with the organisation Human Rights and the Racism Advisory Network, 876 cases of racism were reported last year in Switzerland. This is 24% more than in 2022. There has been a significant increase in cases of anti-Arab racism (69 reports), Islamophobia (62 reports) and anti-Semitism (46 reports). However, these figures are well below the number of cases of anti-Black racism (327 reported cases). What is your opinion on racism in Switzerland? Join the multilingual debate on our “dialogue” platform. The editorial team of “dialogue” moderates and translates the ...