| 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 (resolution 2142 (XXI)). |
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Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (Cyberschoolbus)
World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (2001 : Durban, South Africa)
Unesco
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Anti-Racism Information Service
European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (Council of Europe)
European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia
European Network Against Racism
International Federation for Human Rights
International Movement against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism
Internet Centre Anti-Racism Europe
Minority Rights Group International
Racism and Human Rights (Human Rights Watch)
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