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Racism, discrimination are legacies of colonialism

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The weight of colonialism is still being carried today in the Global South, where political independence and decolonization have not been matched by sustainable development and the full enjoyment of human rights, including the right to development and socioeconomic rights, a UN report said.

A/HRC/54/4: Summary of the panel discussion on the negative impact of the legacies of colonialism on the enjoyment of human rights - Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

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In its resolution 48/7, the Human Rights Council decided to convene, at its fifty-first session, a panel discussion on the negative impact of the legacies of colonialism on the enjoyment of human rights. During the panel discussion, which was held on 28 September 2022 in a hybrid format with virtual and in-person participation, panellists and speakers highlighted the impact of the legacies of colonialism on human rights, identified challenges in addressing this issue, and pointed to ways forward.

New campaign launch to #FightRacism — Learn, Speak up, Act!

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A woman of African descent participates during the celebration of the official Afrocolombian Day in Cali, Colombia © EPA/CHRISTIAN ESCOBAR MORA
On Nelson Mandela International Day, UN Human Rights launches a two-year campaign, “Learn, Speak Up, Act”, to raise global awareness on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.

A/HRC/50/60: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Sustainable Development Goals and the fight against racial discrimination - Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, E. Tendayi Achiume

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The present report, submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 43/36, contains a racial justice and equality analysis of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals.

A/75/329: Contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance - Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance

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In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance addresses an increase in antisemitic incidents and conspiracy theories since the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID - 19).