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Does Colorblind Non-Discrimination Violate Human Rights?

Hans Bader of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a frequent commenter here, points to a decision by the Prince William County, Virginia, Human Rights Commission to investigate a decision by the county school board to substitute a policy of colorblind non-discrimination for its old policy of race- and gender-based hiring.

The old policy:

Analyze present work force to identify jobs, departments and schools where minorities and females are underrepresented. Set specific, measurable, attainable hiring and promotion goals, with target dates, in each area of underrepresentation. Make every administrator and supervisor accountable for helping to meet these goals

The new policy:

The Prince William County School Board is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and to the provision of equity in its educational programs, services and activities for all students and employees.

Apparently in Prince William County colorblind non-discrimination poses a threat to human rights that must be investigated.

Full post as published by Discriminations on January 22, 2008 (boomark / email).