racism

Refugees and asylum-seekers in South Africa receive meals after they were driven from their homes by xenophobic attacks

UN refugee agency outlines strategy to fight xenophobia and racism

23 December 2009
The United Nations refugee agency laid out its strategy today to combat xenophobia and racism, which it says triggers flight and can jeopardize its work to protect asylum-seekers, refugees and the stateless.
Special Rapporteur Githu Muigai

UN expert presses United Arab Emirates to end bigotry against foreigners

8 October 2009
An independent United Nations human rights expert today urged the United Arab Emirates to push ahead with creating robust legal institutions and laws to combat racism aimed at foreign migrant populations, who form the majority in the Persian Gulf nation.
Special Rapporteur Githu Muigai

Racism not just a right-wing phenomenon, UN expert says after visit to Germany

1 July 2009
Germany needs to change its view of racism from one associated only with right-wing extremists to a broader definition that realizes that racism occurs in everyday life, particularly towards migrants, a United Nations independent human rights expert said today.

Anti-racism report adopted despite 'disinformation' campaign – UN rights chief

24 April 2009
At the close of the Durban Review conference, 182 countries were able to come together on an anti-racism report despite a highly-organized “campaign of disinformation” the United Nations human rights chief said today.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) unveils a climate change monument on the campus of the University of Malta

Secretary-General applauds Malta’s contribution to fight against racism

22 April 2009
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today paid tribute to the Government of Malta for taking part in the United Nations anti-racism conference under way in Geneva, calling for international solidarity to combat discrimination.
Human Rights chief Navi Pillay speaks to press after the Durban Review Conference adopted its final outcome document

Ban, UN rights chief hail adoption of outcome document at anti-racism conference

21 April 2009
Top United Nations officials welcomed today’s adoption of an outcome document, emphasizing the need to address all manifestations of intolerance with greater resolve, on the second day of the world body’s anti-racism Durban Review Conference.
South African dancer performing during opening ceremony of the Durban Review Conference

Divisiveness perpetuates racism, Secretary-General warns

20 April 2009
Unity is essential to moving past intolerance, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon underscored today, lamenting the decision by several nations not to attend the United Nations anti-racism conference which kicked off today and deploring remarks made by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

UN rights chief 'shocked' at US withdrawal from anti-racism conference

19 April 2009
Expressing her deep regret that the United States has decided to not attend the global anti-racism gathering beginning tomorrow, the top United Nations human rights official has called on States shift their priorities to prohibiting racism over politics.

Modified text for Durban anti-racism conference welcomed by UN rights chief

17 April 2009
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights today congratulated nations for agreeing on the text of a draft outcome to be adopted at next week's anti-racism gathering in Geneva, stressing that the process under way will help millions of people suffering from intolerance worldwide.

UN rights chief welcomes revised text for anti-racism conference

15 April 2009
The top United Nations human rights official has welcomed a revised draft outcome document for next week’s anti-racism conference, exhorting delegates to take action to combat racism, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance.