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UN experts call for dialogue on controversy over Dutch ‘Black Pete’ holiday tradition

21 November 2013
Saying they themselves had received threats, United Nations human rights experts today called on the Government of the Netherlands to facilitate the growing national debate on whether the portrayal of a servant in an age-old Christmas parade perpetuates a negative stereotype of Africans and people of African descent.
Rupert Colville, spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
UN Photo

UN human rights office condemns racist attacks against French justice minister

15 November 2013
The recent racist attacks in France against Guyanese-born Minister of Justice Christiane Taubira are unacceptable, the United Nations human rights office said today, warning that this is another sign of rising discrimination in many European nations.
An albino woman in Tanzania who was brutally attacked due to rumors about their magical powers (file photo).
UNTV

UN rights office hails adoption of African-led resolution on people with albinism

15 November 2013
Welcoming the adoption of the first-ever resolution on people with albinism by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the United Nations human rights office today urged all African States to take action to protect and ensure the rights of these routinely mistreated people.

Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Flavia Pansieri.
Jean-Marc Ferré

Stopping hate speech spread via Internet tops agenda of UN anti-racism committee

12 August 2013
The United Nations committee tasked with combating racial discrimination today opened its latest round of work in Geneva with a focus on stopping the spread of racist hate speech on the Internet and social media networks, as well as the need to use education to prevent racism and xenophobia.
A child practices his writing during a kindergarten class.
UN Photo/Kibae Park

Quality education can help prevent racism and xenophobia – UN expert

14 June 2013
Access to quality education has a significant role in preventing racism, xenophobia and other forms of discrimination, a United Nations independent expert said today.
UN Photo/Patricia Esteve
UN Photo/Patricia Esteve

No place for racism in sports, UN declares on International Day

21 March 2013
The United Nations today urged using the power of sport to end the blight of racism as it marked the annual International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Special Rapporteur on racism Mutuma Ruteere.
UN Photo/Evan Schneider

Spain must make fighting racism and xenophobia a priority – UN expert

28 January 2013
Spanish authorities must show leadership in the fight against racism and xenophobia in the country, an independent United Nations expert said today, adding that, against a backdrop of pervasive unemployment, the Government must ensure vulnerable groups such as immigrants are not blamed for the nation’s economic woes.