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Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination  In a joint statement issued on the occasion
of today's International Day for the Elimination of Racial
Discrimination, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights, the European
Commission against Racism and Intolerance, and the Organization for
Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Office for Democratic
Institutions and Human Rights condemned racism in political
discourse and called on all political leaders for continued
leadership in the fight against intolerance and discrimination.
"We call on political leaders to defend basic human rights and democratic principles and to reject all forms of racist violence, incitement to racial hatred and harassment, and any form of racial discrimination. We call on political parties to deal responsibly with sensitive issues related to race, ethnic and national origin, and religion. We encourage political parties to adopt concrete policies against all forms of racism and xenophobia in their party programs." MOREEU NewsBrief is an electronic publication issued regularly by the Delegation of the European Commission to the United States. To receive updates on specific issue areas, click on this link. |
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