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‘International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination’ celebrated on March 21st
In 2013, the United Nations General Assembly announced the decade commencing 1 January 2015 and ending on 31 December 2024 as the International Decade for People of African Descent. The theme of the international decade is “People of African descent: recognition, justice and development”. Every year, March 21st is celebrated as ‘International Day for the ..
Topics: Africa • International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination • United Nations General Assembly
2019 International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed every year on 21st of March to redouble its efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination. This day commemorates the lives that have been lost to fight for democracy and equal human rights in South Africa during the Apartheid regime (a regime which ..
Topics: Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination • International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination • Politics • Race and society • Social Issues
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2019
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2019 was observed on March 21st with the theme Mitigating and countering rising nationalist populism and extreme supremacist ideologies. Racist extremist movements which promote populist, nationalist agendas are spreading in various parts of the world, fueling racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, often targeting migrants ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Topics: Apartheid • Christchurch mosque shootings • International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination • International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2019 • New Zealand • Racial Discrimination • racial intolerance • Racism • South Africa • Unga • United Nations General Assembly