Durban

More than 300 civil society organizations are participating at the Durban Review Conference

UN anti-racism conference winds down amid NGO expulsions for bad behaviour

23 April 2009
The ongoing United Nations anti-racism conference in Geneva concluded its general debate today after hearing statements on new forms of racist discrimination and expelling three non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for disruptive behaviour.

Revised text raises hopes for successful UN anti-racism summit, says official

18 March 2009
The United Nations human rights chief today said she hopes the release of a shorter version of the draft outcome document for next month’s anti-racism conference will mark the necessary breakthrough to achieve consensus among States and lead to a successful summit.

Ban pleased US taking part in preparatory talks ahead of UN anti-racism summit

17 February 2009
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the United States’ decision to participate in preparatory talks for an upcoming review meeting of the landmark 2001 United Nations anti-racism conference which the US, along with Israel, had withdrawn from citing concerns the forum was being used by some to push an anti-Israel agenda.