UN leaders renew calls to combat racism 25 years after Durban
Years since the Durban Declaration was adopted
UN leaders and delegates renewed calls to combat racism at a high-level meeting marking 25 years since the Durban Declaration. A new declaration is due to be submitted to the General Assembly for formal adoption.
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UN leaders renewed calls to defeat racism at a high-level meeting marking 25 years since the Durban Declaration.
“UN leaders renew push to defeat racism, 25 years after Durban”
The new declaration will be submitted for formal adoption at the General Assembly.
“The new declaration will be submitted for formal adoption at the General Assembly”
The Durban Declaration and Programme of Action was adopted in South Africa in 2001.
“Adopted in South Africa in 2001, the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action”
The Durban Declaration and Programme of Action is a blueprint for addressing racism, discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
“is a blueprint for stamping out racism, discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance”
The representative of Uruguay, speaking for the Group of 77 and China, called on states to combat racism, hate speech and religious intolerance online and offline.
“called on States to combat racism, hate speech and religious intolerance, both online and offline”
Delegates called for reparations for slavery and colonialism.
“Some delegates called for reparations for slavery and colonialism.”
António Guterres called for stronger laws, inclusive institutions and reparatory justice to combat racism.
“The UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for stronger laws, inclusive institutions and reparatory justice”
The Second International Decade for People of African Descent began in December 2024.
“the Second International Decade for People of African Descent, which began in December 2024”
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Years since the Durban Declaration was adopted
“25 years after Durban”