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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
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MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL
DISCRIMINATION
New York, 21 March 2008
By proclaiming March 21st as the International Day for the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the General Assembly urged action to
honour of the memory of the scores of peaceful protestors who were
massacred on this day in 1960 in the South African township of Sharpeville
as they demonstrated against the racist apartheid "pass laws."
There has been significant progress since then, not least through the
dismantling of the apartheid system. But racism continues to plague too
many individuals, communities and societies the world over.
This year, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial
Discrimination offers an opportunity to address the problem globally as we
prepare for the 2009 review of actions taken since the World Conference
against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance
adopted its Declaration and Programme of Action in 2001.
Racial discrimination is a concern to all peoples and countries. This
review process is an opportunity to engage in an inclusive and transparent
manner on an issue that demands our urgent and close attention.
I call on all countries and civil society to make constructive use of
the time between now and the formal Review process to work out their
differences so that we can seize this opening to boost our collective
efforts to stamp out racism. This issue is too important; we cannot fail.
Preparations for the conference will coincide with our observance
this year of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human
Rights, which starts by affirming the equality of all people and calling
for all to "act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood." Not only
Governments but also communities and individuals bear solemn responsibility
for realizing this goal.
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
serves to spotlight our collectively responsibility to end racism. By
acting on the ideals of the Universal Declaration, we can uplift not only
those suffering from racial discrimination but humanity as a whole.
Tanuja Basnet
National Outreach Officer
Public Information and Outreach Unit
OHCHR Nepal
Email: tba...@ohchr.org
Phone: 977-1-4280164 ext. 318
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