racism

On eve of Year for People of African Descent, Ban calls for final end to racism

10 December 2010
As the United Nations system gears up to celebrate 2011 as the International Year for People of African Descent, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon delivered an impassioned plea today to the world community to eradicate racism once and for all.

UN-backed conference raises awareness of evils of anti-Semitism

18 November 2010
In continuing efforts to ensure that the crime of genocide does not occur again, the United Nations today co-sponsored a conference in Ireland to discuss both the historical and contemporary contexts of anti-Semitism, including Holocaust denial.
Special Rapporteur Githu Muigai

Racism plagues every society – UN expert

1 November 2010
Racism and xenophobia still ravage contemporary society and no state is immune to their effects, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Githu Muigai, said today.

World Cup offers chance to tackle racism and intolerance – UN rights chief

7 June 2010
The soccer World Cup, set to kick off in South Africa later this week, is a perfect opportunity to highlight the need to tackle racism and intolerance on and off the field, says the United Nations human rights chief.

No room for racism at this year's soccer World Cup, UN chief says

21 March 2010
Marking the 50th anniversary of the massacre of protesters taking a peaceful stand against apartheid in South Africa, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that there is “no room for racist and xenophobic acts” at this summer's soccer World Cup in the country, the first time the event will ever be held in Africa.
Refugee and Costa Rican youth use radio to tackle xenophobia in schools

Young refugees and Costa Ricans join forces to fight intolerance – UN

26 January 2010
Young refugees and Costa Ricans are taking to their airwaves to combat intolerance and xenophobia in the Latin American nation as part of a United Nations-backed initiative.
Refugees and migrants risk their lives travelling from Africa to Europe

Italy must curb xenophobic attitudes towards migrant workers – UN rights experts

12 January 2010
In the wake of last week’s unrest in southern Italy, two United Nations independent human rights experts today called on the European nation’s Government to rein in the rising xenophobic attitudes towards migrant workers.