International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

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2023 Date	21 March 2023
2024 Date	21 March 2024

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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in 2023

Tuesday, 21 Mar

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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination History

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination seeks to abolish racism and xenophobia. This day serves as a remembrance for the Sharpeville massacre in South Africa in 1960. On this day Police opened fire at protestors during a peaceful demonstration against apartheid pass laws. The result was 69 dead and hundreds injured.

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was established in 1966 by the U.N General Assembly. It is observed annually on March 21st in honor of those killed in the Sharpeville massacre.

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For many centuries racial discrimination has plagued civilisations, becoming the foundation for inequality & differential treatment. On International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we pledge to promote tolerance & harmony and to fight hatred in all its forms. https://t.co/dE4AOLzxVQ
— Congress (@INCIndia) March 21, 2023

For many centuries racial discrimination has plagued civilisations, becoming the foundation for inequality & differential treatment. On International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we pledge to promote tolerance & harmony and to fight hatred in all its forms. https://t.co/lZfgWpuxWA
— Telangana Congress (@INCTelangana) March 21, 2023

For many centuries racial discrimination has plagued civilisations, becoming the foundation for inequality & differential treatment. On International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we pledge to promote tolerance & harmony and to fight hatred in all its forms. https://t.co/J0TV11N45I
— All India Mahila Congress (@MahilaCongress) March 21, 2023

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Facts & Quotes

The theme for International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in 2022 was VOICES FOR ACTION AGAINST RACISM.
According to a survey conducted by Very Well Health, in 2022, Black Americans are more likely to die from complications such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and cancer compared to White Americans.
In 2019 the UN General Assembly emphasized that any doctrine of racial superiority is scientifically false, morally condemnable, socially unjust, and dangerous and must be rejected.
We must all work harder to repair the fissures and polarization that are so prevalent in our societies today. We must nurture mutual understanding and invest in making diversity a success. And we must counter and reject political figures who exploit differences for electoral gain - UN Secretary-General António Guterres

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Updated 05:45 Organising against racism: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 21 March

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Eliminating Racial Discrimination is key to implement the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration

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Alice Nderitu (Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide) on the International Day for The Elimination of Racial Discrimination 21 March 2023

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BWSS Commemorates the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Top Events and Things to Do

Speak with friends and family about their experiences with racial discrimination. Hearing other's interactions or experiences, especially those closer to home, can better your understanding and empathty.
Donate to reputable charities or organizations that help eliminate racial discrimination. Some examples include Initiatives of Change and Diversity Data.
Watch a documentary highlighting racial discrimination in the US. Here are our suggestions:
The Uncomfortable Truth (2018)
Brick by Brick: A Civil Rights Story (2015)
American Experience: We Shall Remain (2009)

Intl. Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - References and Related Sites

www.ussc.gov: Demographic Differences in Sentencing

www.un.org: Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2022 Theme

www.verywellhealth.com: Health treatment for Black Americans

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