PRESS RELEASES
2001
July 2001
Durban Conference on Racism must confront past, set new course against future racism [31 July]
Preparatory Committee of World Conference Against Racism to meet in Geneva [27 July]
Secretary-General, in Berlin, calls intolerance 'a many-headed monster', asks Germany to play active part in Durban racism conference [13 July]
June 2001
High Commissioner for Human Rights names Natacha Atlas Goodwill Ambassador for Conference against Racism [1 June]
May 2001
High Commissioner for Human Rights tells Preparatory Meeting its work is vital for World Conference against Racism [21 May]
Final Preparatory Meeting before World Conference against Racism to be held in Geneva from 21 May to 1 June 2001 [18 May]
March 2001
Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination concludes 56th session [23 March]
General Assembly President stresses need for racial equality, tolerance on International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination [20 March]
Gender perspective needed in development of policies to counter racial discrimination, Commission on Status of Women told [20 March] Corrigendum
United Nations and MTV join to help young adults fight against racism [14 March]
Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination discusses preparations for World Conference against Racism [13 March]
Committee on Elimination of  Racial Discrimination to meet at Palais Wilson from 6 to 23 March [13 March]
Secretary-General says Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination celebrates steps world has taken to free itself from racial hatred [12 March]
February 2001
High Commissioner for Human Rights introduces logo for World Conference against Racism [23 February]
Asian Preparatory Meeting for World Committee against Racism adopts Declaration, Action Programme [21 February]
Asian Preparatory Meeting for World Committee against Racism begins in Tehran [20 February]
Press briefing by High Commissioner for Human Rights [6 February]
January 2001
African Preparatory Meeting for Racism Conference calls for intensified global action against racism [25 January]
Senegal's President calls for more democracy for Africa, at Preparatory Meeting for World Conference on Racism [25 January]
Africans to gather in Senegal to prepare for World Conference against Racism [17 January]
 
2000
 
High Commissioner for Human Rights Decries "Fortress Europe" at European Conference against Racism [16 Oct. 2000]
Human Rights Committee Discusses Participation in 2001 World Conference against Racism [30 Mar. 2000]
Human Rights Committee Briefed on Preparations for 2001 World Conference against Racism [21 Mar. 2000]
Assembly President says Combatting Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance a Collective Responsibility [20 Mar. 2000]
With Perseverance, Faith, Commitment, Racism can be Eliminated, Says Secretary-General in Message on International Day [20 Mar. 2000]
Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination Observed 21 March; Focus on 2001 South Africa Conference against Racism [20 Mar. 2000]
 
1999
 
General Assembly asked to proclain 2001 as International Year against Racism, Xenophobia, Other Forms of Intolerance [16 Nov. 1999]

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