More than 20 countries called for the fight against racism and racism

The statement, issued by countries such as Iran, Russia, China, Syria, Turkmenistan, Palestine, Pakistan, Belarus, Venezuela, Bolivia and Saudi Arabia, was read out by the Nigerian representative to the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly, IRNA reported.

“We emphasize that all human beings are born free, equal in dignity and rights, and have the capacity to participate constructively in the development and well-being of their societies,” the statement said, referring to the Durban Summit. Any principle of racial superiority is scientifically incorrect, morally condemned, socially unjust, and dangerous, and must be rejected along with theories that attempt to prove the existence of separate human races.

The statement goes on to refer to the Durban Declaration and Action Plan in 2001, the Durban Review Conference in 2009, as well as the political declarations of the tenth and twentieth anniversaries of its adoption, declaring it a comprehensive framework for the United Nations and a solid foundation for struggle. Provides with racism, racism, xenophobia and related intolerance.

However, despite many efforts over the past few decades, the fight against racism, racism, xenophobia and intolerance remains a long and difficult task. The scourge of racism, racism, xenophobia and intolerance is still rampant around the world, and countless people continue to fall victim to it.

Noting that there is little time to combat racism, they noted a history of systematic discrimination against Africans and Asian nationals, noting that Africans and Africans, Asians and Indigenous peoples and indigenous peoples have long been discriminated against by systematic racism. Racism and hate crimes suffer. We are especially saddened by the many tragic events caused by racism and police violence. Such cases are a reminder that chronic and entrenched racial discrimination, police violence and social inequality still exist.

“We are also deeply concerned that during the Corona outbreak, misinformation, hate speech and racist remarks by political and public figures have led to increased discrimination and hate crimes against Africans and the people,” the statement said. They are of African descent and Asians and people of Asian descent, especially women, children and the elderly.

The statement called on all countries to take concrete steps to expedite the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Intolerance.

More than 20 countries continued in their joint statement that it was time for their respective countries to take the necessary measures under their national laws to defend victims’ right to access to equitable solutions, compensation and satisfaction against anti-racism, racial discrimination, Xenophobia and related intolerance do.

“Everyone has to make a real difference,” the statement said. We cannot allow our future generations to continue to suffer from the cruelty of racism and racism.

On the sidelines of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian participated in a high-level panel commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Action.
“Iran is focused on the complete elimination of all forms of racial discrimination, including apartheid and Zionism,” he said.