International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD, 1965).

Adopted by the UN General Assembly (entered into force in 1969).

This is the main universal treaty dedicated to combating racism. It obliges States Parties to prohibit and eliminate racial discrimination and to guarantee equality before the law. It established the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), which monitors its implementation.

UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education (1960)

The first international legal instrument dealing with discrimination in a specific field: education.

It prohibits any distinction based on race, color, sex, language, religion, national or social origin.

Objective: to guarantee equal access to education and combat school segregation.

International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention (No. 111) concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation (1958)

Key ILO treaty.

Prohibits discrimination in respect of employment and occupation on the grounds of race, color, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction, or social origin.

Aims to ensure equal opportunities and treatment in the world of work.

UNITED for Intercultural Action is Europe’s largest network against racism, with over 560 organizations. It focuses on fostering intercultural understanding, fighting racism, and supporting marginalized groups, especially refugees and migrants. UNITED runs campaigns, conferences, and advocacy initiatives to address issues like fascism, racism, and refugee rights. It also organizes international campaigns related to anti-racism, pro-diversity, and refugee rights, providing NGOs with materials like posters, stickers, and leaflets.

Key tools and publications used by UNITED include:

• Campaign materials like posters and flyers available for free to support grassroots movements.

• The European Address Book Against Racism, a tool to connect organizations working on anti-racism.

• Publications such as the "Football Without Racism" pamphlet, and the "HE/SHE might be an extremist" manual for countering violent extremism​.

This T-Kit was developed for the context of youth work and non-formal education with young people, both of which support the personal development, social integration and active citizenship of young people. Educators and youth workers have an important role in addressing intercultural learning in their work with young people. They can stimulate young people’s learning in their daily lives, so that they can question and extend their perception, develop competences to interact positively with people from different cultural backgrounds and embrace the values of diversity, equality and dignity. In today’s Europe, these values and skills are fundamental for young people and for society as a whole in order to continue building peace and mutual understanding.

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T-KIT4 Intercultural learning 

Mosaic is intended to provide theoretical and practical tools for youth workers and trainers to work with and use when training people. More specifically, Mosaic aims to be an intellectually stimulating tool that supplies youth workers, trainers and project leaders interested in Euro-Mediterranean youth co-operation with starting points, essential information and methodological proposals enabling them to understand, address and question common issues present in the reality of Euro-Mediterranean youth projects.

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T-KIT 11 MOSAIC  

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Compass Manual for Human Rights Education with Young People

The programme was created because human rights education (HRE) – meaning educational programmes and activities that focus on promoting equality in human dignity – was, and remains, of incalculable value in shaping a dimension of democratic citizenship for all young people and in promoting a culture of universal human rights.

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Ideas, resources, methods and activities for informal  intercultural education with young people and adults

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Bookmarks, a manual for combating hate speech through human rights education, was specifically created to support the No Hate Speech Movement. The manual presents activities designed for young people aged 13 to 18, but which are adaptable to other age groups.

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BOOKMARKS/CONNEXION  

The Compendium of Resources on Hate Speech is a project by the Council of Europe under the No Hate Speech Movement. It compiles over 270 resources developed by national campaigns, European partners, and online activists. These resources aim to counter hate speech and promote human rights, covering topics like sexism, homophobia, antisemitism, and racism. Each resource includes abstracts, authorship details, publishing dates, and usage guidance. The resources are available in multiple formats, such as brochures, reports, games, posters, and videos.

Key activities include:

• Memes Against Hate Speech: Campaigns like the one in Germany used memes to engage audiences in discussions about hate speech and its risks to human rights. Memes tackled issues such as sexism, homophobia, and antisemitism.

• Educational Tools: Publications like "Bookmarks/Connexions" and "We CAN!" offer strategies to counter hate speech through counter-narratives and alternative storytelling.

• Workshops and Campaign Tools: The Compendium includes materials for youth training and advocacy. 

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2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2025, UN Human Rights launched the campaign “ICERD60: Towards a world without racism” with the aim of strengthening the implementation of ICERD, reaffirming the global commitment to its principles, celebrating the progress made over the past 60 years in combating racial discrimination, and raising awareness about systemic issues. 

Every day, each and every one of us can stand up against racial prejudice and disrespectful attitudes. Let’s build a world beyond racism and discrimination, where we all exercise our human rights.

Be a human rights champion! Join us in #fightingracism!

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Posters and Toolkits

Purpose: These resources support grassroots campaigns in spreading awareness about racism, xenophobia, and hate speech.

Features:

• • Posters: Professionally designed visuals for events, demonstrations, and public outreach.

  • Toolkits: Practical guides for planning and executing effective campaigns.

• Impact: They empower local organizations to extend their reach and increase the visibility of anti-racism messages.

In response to these alarming trends, UNESCO convened the 4th Global Forum Against Racism and Discrimination on December 10-11, 2024, in Barcelona, Spain.

The Forum brought together participants from 89 countries, including global leaders, policymakers, academics, researchers, activists, artists, and experts, while engaging an online audience of over 50,000 viewers.

Its agenda included six plenary sessions, 12 parallel sessions, and insights from more than 150 speakers, all unified in their commitment to combating discrimination through education, cultural representation, diversity, and the ethical development of AI.

Central to the Forum was the launch of the Global Alliance Against Racism and Discrimination, an international network devoted to implementing actionable solutions for racial equity and justice.

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Soixante-dix-septième session   Point 66 a) de l’ordre du jour   Élimination du racisme, de la discrimination raciale, de la xénophobie et de l’intolérance qui y est associée : élimination du racisme, de la discrimination raciale, de la xénophobie et de l’intolérance qui y est associée.

Lutte contre la glorification du nazisme, du néonazisme et d’autres pratiques qui contribuent à alimenter les formes contemporaines de racisme, de discrimination raciale, de xénophobie et de l’intolérance qui y est associée.

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La Décennie internationale des personnes d'ascendance africaine (2015-2024), proclamée par les Nations Unies, visait à reconnaître, promouvoir et protéger les droits de l'homme des personnes d'ascendance africaine et à souligner leurs contributions mondiales. Sous le thème « Personnes d'ascendance africaine : reconnaissance, justice et développement », elle a encouragé les États à mettre en œuvre des mesures nationales pour lutter contre le racisme, la discrimination et pour améliorer les conditions sociales, économiques et culturelles de cette population. 

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