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congo · Sun 22-Oct-06, 10:47 PM

The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Convention 111 (Employment and Occupation) prohibits "any distinction, exclusion or preference made on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction, or social origin, which has the effect of nullifying or impairing equality of opportunity or treatment in employment or occupation".

There we go! Whilst the law gives everyone equal rights, is it ok to assume you will then be treated in a fair manner? Absolutely not.

Sorry to say, but mothers will always prefer their children to have an anglo-saxan teacher. This is the reality I'm afraid. Racism in China is not only directed to Blacks. Other Asians, Indians and Africans also experience this. However, if you are a Black native English teacher from a western country, then you will experience fewer hurdles.

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congo Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Nationality: American Occupation: Teacher Location: Posts: 8	Discrimination working in China The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Convention 111 (Employment and Occupation) prohibits "any distinction, exclusion or preference made on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction, or social origin, which has the effect of nullifying or impairing equality of opportunity or treatment in employment or occupation". There we go! Whilst the law gives everyone equal rights, is it ok to assume you will then be treated in a fair manner? Absolutely not. Sorry to say, but mothers will always prefer their children to have an anglo-saxan teacher. This is the reality I'm afraid. Racism in China is not only directed to Blacks. Other Asians, Indians and Africans also experience this. However, if you are a Black native English teacher from a western country, then you will experience fewer hurdles.