Service for Combating Racism

The Service for Combating Racism (SCRA) is a federal government body tasked with preventing racism. It plans, develops, promotes and coordinates relevant activities at the federal, cantonal and communal level. It:

• initiates and promotes awareness-raising and prevention measures to eliminate racial discrimination and strengthen human rights
• improves legal protection against discrimination
• produces national and international reports
• provides financial support to Swiss projects that combat racism and champion human rights

When talking about racism and racial discrimination, it is important to establish a common understanding of the terms being used in the discussion. The SCRA uses the following terminology.