Debate on ethnic statistics: the opinion of two association leaders

Debate on ethnic statistics: the opinion of two association leaders

The debate over ethnic statistics is raging. If Britain allows questions on the "ethnic origins" of these citizens during census campaigns, these requests are prohibited in France. Two leaders of associations oppose their arguments. For Patrick LOZES, of the Representative Council of Black Associations of France, statistics would be used to reveal discrimination, particularly in the education system and employment. Dominique SOPO, of SOS Racisme, believes that the quantification of discrimination is not relevant in the fight against inequalities. He also talks about the risk of a community retreat, as was observed in England. On the other hand, Patrick LOZES considers that in none of the countries that allow ethnic enumeration and fight against discrimination, communitarianism has been strengthened.

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File : Ethnic statistics

Publication date : 19 March 2009