A World Conference Condemns Racial Discrimination
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs
- Subcategories: Race, Ethnicity, Racism, Civil Rights, Minority Rights, Minorities, Segregation, Desegregation, Apartheid, Treaties, Agreements, Negotiations, Human Rights, Discrimination, Prejudice
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, 20th & 21st Century European History, Latin American History, African History, Asian History
- Geographical Location: Geneva
- Date: August-December, 1978
Article abstract: The Declaration of the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination condemned apartheid and racial policies of governments, suggesting economic and political boycotts of regimes with these policies.
Summary of Event
The World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination met in Geneva, Switzerland, from August 14 to August 25, 1978. Representatives of 125 states attended. A number of United Nations agencies and several intergovernmental organizations also sent observers. The conference marked the halfway point in...
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