racism

Annan reports momentum against racism continues following Durban conference

12 October 2005
Human Rights

Momentum generated by the United Nations World Conference against Racism four years ago is fuelling a trend towards reporting and monitoring, often using statistics, of racist crimes and incidents, Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in his latest report on the issue to the General Assembly.

UN experts on race relations urge Belgium to continue with anti-racism measures

20 June 2005
A United Nations expert group on the social situations of people of African descent worldwide has welcomed Belgium's adoption of measures against racism, anti-Semitism, xenophobia and other expressions of intolerance and called for follow-up actions.

With warning against enduring ‘virus,’ UN marks Day against racism

21 March 2005
With warnings that the virus of racism is on the march around the world and urgent calls for a global assault on the scourge, with new proposals to strengthen human rights and panel sessions on overcoming hate crimes, the United Nations today marked the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Renewed war on enduring worldwide racism and xenophobia called for by UN experts

25 February 2005
Voicing “profound concern” at continuing institutional and large-scale racism and xenophobia worldwide, a panel of experts appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called for renewed counter-efforts at the international and national levels, including education and awareness-raising campaigns.