United against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia

121 Pages·2012·1.57 MB·English

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Printed at the United Nations, New York
12-36291—July 2012—1,200
United against Racism,
Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia
and Related Intolerance
Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (2001)
Durban Review Conference (2009) Outcome Document
10th Anniversary of the Durban Declaration
and Programme of Action (2011) Political Declaration
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For further information about racism, racial discrimination,
xenophobia and related intolerance, please visit www.ohchr.org
or www.un.org/en/ga/durbanmeeting2011.
Published by the United Nations Department of Public Information
New York, NY 2012
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD BY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
page v
WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST RACISM,
RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, XENOPHOBIA
AND RELATED INTOLERANCE (2001):
DECLARATION page 3
PROGRAMME OF ACTION page 30
OUTCOME DOCUMENT OF THE DURBAN
REVIEW CONFERENCE (2009)
page 83
DECLARATION OF THE HIGH-LEVEL
MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE
TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DURBAN DECLARATION
AND PROGRAMME OF ACTION (2011)
page 109
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FOREWORD
The present publication compiles the adopted texts of the Durban Declaration
and Programme of Action (8 September 2001, Durban, South Africa), the
Outcome Document of the Durban Review Conference (24 April 2009, Geneva,
Switzerland) and the Political Declaration of the High-Level meeting of the
General Assembly to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the adoption of
the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (22 September 2011, United
Nations Headquarters, New York, United States of America).
These documents provide a comprehensive international framework to address
the scourge of racism and place the victims at the centre of the efforts of
the international community to prevent, combat and eradicate racism, racial
discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. The hopes of millions of
victims are pinned on the implementation of these documents.
Racism and racial discrimination attack the core of a person’s dignity, for they
seek to divide the human family, to which all people and individuals belong, into
categories, some of which are considered more worthy than others. History has
proved time and again that, when allowed to take root, discrimination, racism
and intolerance shatter the very foundations of societies and damage them for
generations.
The road to a world free from racism is not an easy one. It requires political will
and long-term commitments. So far we have done too little, too slowly.
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In our era of deepening interaction among people of different origins, and
in a context of heightened political awareness and civic activism around the
world, common strategies are most effectively pursued when anchored in the
protection and promotion of universal human rights without discrimination of
any kind.
My Office will continue to serve as a forum for dialogue, exchange and research
on anti-discrimination issues. I believe that constructive and honest dialogue
amongst the Member States of the United Nations, experts, parliamentarians,
academics, civil society representatives and other partners on these issues can
create greater understanding and build trust. And I hope that this publication
will be a useful tool to enhance such understanding, promote tolerance and
respect for diversity, as well as inspire long-term sustainable solutions.
We must unite our efforts, strengthen resolve to implement commitments and
show the political will to combat and eradicate all manifestations of racism,
racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in all spheres of life
and all parts of the world.
Navi Pillay
High Commissioner for Human Rights
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WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST
RACISM, RACIAL DISCRIMINATION,
XENOPHOBIA AND RELATED
INTOLERANCE
(2001)
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DECLARATION
Having met in Durban, South Africa, from 31 August to 8 September 2001,
Expressing deep appreciation to the Government of South Africa for hosting this
World Conference,
Drawing inspiration from the heroic struggle of the people of South Africa against
the institutionalized system of apartheid, as well as for equality and justice under
democracy, development, the rule of law and respect for human rights, recalling in this
context the important contribution to that struggle of the international community
and, in particular, the pivotal role of the people and Governments of Africa, and noting
the important role that different actors of civil society, including non-governmental
organizations, played in that struggle and in ongoing efforts to combat racism, racial
discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance,
Recalling that the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted by
the World Conference on Human Rights in June 1993, calls for the speedy and
comprehensive elimination of all forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia
and related intolerance,
Recalling Commission on Human Rights resolution 1997/74 of 18 April 1997, General
Assembly resolution 52/111 of 12 December 1997 and subsequent resolutions of those
bodies concerning the convening of the World Conference against Racism, Racial
Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance and recalling also the two World
Conferences to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, held in Geneva in 1978 and
1983, respectively,
Noting with grave concern that despite the efforts of the international
community, the principal objectives of the three Decades to Combat Racism and
Racial Discrimination have not been attained and that countless human beings
continue to the present day to be victims of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia
and related intolerance,
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