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World Conference against Racism
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- 1UN marks 20 years of Durban Declaration amid controversy●UN commemoration of Durban Declaration: What’s on agenda, who will attend?
The United Nations is holding a commemoration of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, the 2001 anti-racism framework adopted at the World Conference against Racism in South Africa. Attention is on the agenda and the list of attending countries, as several Western governments have historically boycotted Durban-related events over concerns about anti-Israel language.
- 2UN to mark 25th anniversary of controversial Durban Conference▼UN to mark 25th anniversary of South Africa's Durban Conference criticized for antisemitic rhetoric
The United Nations is preparing to mark the 25th anniversary of the 2001 World Conference against Racism held in Durban, South Africa. The conference has long been criticized, particularly by Israel and Jewish organizations, over rhetoric and resolutions at the event that were described as antisemitic. Commemorating the anniversary has therefore proven contentious, with critics arguing the UN should not celebrate what they view as a tainted legacy.
- 3UN to mark 25th anniversary of Durban Conference▼South Africa Durban Conference's 25th anniversary to be marked by UN event
The United Nations is preparing an event to mark the 25th anniversary of the 2001 World Conference against Racism held in Durban, South Africa. The anniversary commemoration is drawing attention because the original Durban conference remains controversial, particularly over debates about Israel and antisemitism at the 2001 gathering.
- 4UN to Hold High-Level Meeting on Durban Declaration in September 2026▼High-Level Meeting on Durban Declaration (AM & PM) 28 September 2026
The United Nations has scheduled a high-level meeting on the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action for 28 September 2026, with morning and afternoon sessions at UN headquarters. The meeting will address the international framework adopted at the 2001 World Conference against Racism, focusing on combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance worldwide.