I am early with this post but I think I need to promote this. Elimination of Racial Discrimination - March 24, 2014 The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid pass laws. Proclaiming the Day in 1966, the General Assembly called on the international community to redouble its efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination. Racial discrimination differentiates between individuals on the basis of real and perceived racial differences, and has been official government policy in several countries, such as South Africa in the apartheid era, and the USA. Racial discrimination is the effect of racism. Racism is the belief that the genetic factors which constitute race, ethnicity, or nationality are a primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that ethnic differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race. In the case of institutional racism, certain racial groups may be denied rights or benefits, or receive preferential treatment. We must join forces to end racism on this International Day and recommit to ending racial discrimination and realizing our vision of justice, equality and freedom from fear for all. For more information: timeanddate/holidays/un/world-day-eliminate-racial-discrimination unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/all-events/?tx_browser_pi1%5BshowUid%5D=5614&cHash=ffb932f4f9 cute-calendar/event/international-day-for-the-elimination-of-racial-discrimination/6384-world.html
Posted on: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 12:29:09 +0000
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