News Archive 2008

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			Message from Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the International Day for Tolerance 16-11-2008 (UNESCO) - Every year, on 16 November, International Day for Tolerance focuses global attention on what has been achieved and, above all, what remains to be done to promote the values of tolerance, in particular for the benefit of the most vulnerable and marginalized communities. More...


			Fight against racism in sport: young people presented strategies to European Parliament 05-11-2008 (UNESCOPRESS) - How can we fight racism and discrimination in stadiums and on playing fields? What action can municipalities take to combat this plague? On 6 November, five young representatives of three European cities (Botkyrka, Erlangen, Nuremberg) affiliated with the European Coalition of Cities against Racism (ECCAR) visited the European Parliament in Brussels and presented a set of recommendations for preventing and responding to racist behaviour in amateur and professional sports. More...


			UNESCO renews partnership with Brazilian media giant TV-Globo 16-07-2008 (UNESCOPRESS) - UNESCO and the Brazilian television network TV-Globo will sign a new agreement on 17 July at Organization Headquarters, prolonging their partnership launched in 2004 for another six years. This will enable them to continue the Criança Esperança programme, which funds projects for children and young people in Brazil. More...


			Fight against racism and discrimination in the Arab States: Municipalities create a coalition under the auspices of UNESCO 24-06-2008 (UNESCO) - After the coalitions of cities against racism created in Europe, Africa, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region, several municipalities in the Arab world (Casablanca, Doha, Essaouira, Cairo, Nouakchott, Rabat, Tangiers) have also decided to build a network to combat racism, discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance. More...


			Together with youth against racism 03-06-2008 (UNESCOPRESS) - Young Europeans are being invited to join a continent-wide campaign launched today by UNESCO, FC Barcelona and the European Parliament to eradicate violence and racism in sport. More...


			Joint Message from Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, and Joan Laporta, President of FC Barcelona, on the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - 21 March 2008 20-03-2008 (Flash Info N° 036-2008) - More...


			Message from Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 21 March 2008 20-03-2008 (UNESCO) - More...


			21 March – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: An exhibition, a film and a debate at UNESCO 29-02-2008 (UNESCOPRESS) - To celebrate International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21 March), UNESCO in partnership with “Pari(s) du Vivre-Ensemble” is organizing a series of events on 19 March in Paris, on the topic of “School and immigration”. More...


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