It is not an opinion, it is a crime and has to be treated like that. But on the other hand it is also important not to see racism where there is no racism. We must distinguish between racism and the everyday disagreements occurring among peoples of different cultures living together. As we need to watch out for racism, we must also be careful not to construe all discussion of cultural diversity as racist attitudes. Otherwise we may unduly restrict the public debate necessary in a democratic society.
Prevention is better than cure.
And integration can prevent racism and cultural confrontation. In my own country, Denmark, we have, therefore, recently passed an entirely new Act on Integration. The Integration Act sets out a frame for successful integration in the society. The Integration Act ensures for all participation in a three years introduction programme for all newly arrived refugees and immigrants. They are given the rights to take language classes, start an education on participate in vocational training to enable them rapidly to acquire ties with the labour market.