25th Anniversary of Durban Declaration: SA Calls for Concrete Action on Anti-Racism—FM
25th Anniversary of Durban Declaration: SA Calls for Concrete Action on Anti-Racism—FM
The UNGA held a high-level meeting under the theme “Mobilizing global public support for the full and effective implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action,” marking 25 years after signing the Durban Declaration against racism and xenophobia.
Key points from the meeting by SA's foreign minister Ronald Lamola:
🟠Ongoing Threats: Racism and xenophobia remain embedded globally, worsened by online hate and anti-migrant sentiment.
🟠Reparative Justice: Nations must move beyond reflection to pursue formal apologies, reparations, and the return of stolen artifacts.
🟠UN Milestones: Lamola hailed the UN resolution to recognize Africans' enslavement as a crime against humanity.
🟠Next Steps: Countries must strengthen independent national human rights institutions to ensure measurable progress in fighting against racial discrimination.
ℹThe Durban Declaration was adopted by the UN at the World Conference against Racism in the South African city of Durban in 2001, aiming to combat racism, xenophobia and related intolerance.
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