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Quick Link to this page: www.unesco.org/shs/againstdiscrimination
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| Fight against Racism, Discrimination and Xenophobia |
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| UNESCO contributes to the fight against racism and discrimination through research, normative instruments and operational programmes and projects. |
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New forms of discrimination have arisen, in association with certain scientific developments and the process of globalization. As a result of these new threats and the outbreak of violent inter-ethnic conflicts in many parts of the world in recent years, the international community decided to convene in 2001 in Durban, South Africa, the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance. In close collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), UNESCO participated actively in the Durban Conference, which was undoubtedly the high point of the Third United Nations Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, which ended in 2003.
In order to respond to the challenges emerging in modern societies, UNESCO has adopted in October 2003 a new Integrated Strategy to Combat Racism, Discrimination, Xenophobia and Intolerance (32C/13). In order to develop this strategy, UNESCO undertook a series of studies on different aspects and forms of racism, xenophobia and discrimination. A series of consultations in different regions in the world were also organized to discuss the regional specificities and priorities to be taken into account.
The following themes and domains were indentified as priority:- Development of scientific research and reflection on the phenomena of racism, discrimination and xenophobia;
- Revision and/or revitalization of UNESCO's instruments dealing with racism and discrimination;
- Development of new educational approaches, elaboration of teaching materials and establishment of indicators;
- Mobilization of opinion leaders and political decision-makers against racism and discrimination;
- Preservation of diversity in multi-ethnic and multicultural societies;
- Combating racist propaganda in media especially in cyberspace.
See also
UNESCO's past strategies and action
Photo: Lycée Zéhrié in Lebanon. Children participating in an exercise teaching dialogue, tolerance and peace. © UNESCO/Aspnet/B. Jamalelddine |
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18-01-2010 (UNESCO) - Almost five years after its initial launch in 2004, the European Coalition of Cities against Racism (ECCAR), a network of 97 cities from 20 countries, held its third General Conference in the French city of Toulouse from 19 to 20 November 2009. Representatives from over 50 cities, the Council of Europe, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and numerous civil society groups gathered to discuss ways and means to better address racism and discrimination at the local level.
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The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence rewards significant activities in the scientific, artistic, cultural or communication fields aimed at the promotion of a spirit of tolerance and non-violence. |
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