Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and other related forms of intolerance: these are problems that occur on a daily basis in every part of the world, hindering progress in the lives of millions of people.
The Durban Review Conference, in Geneva, 20-24 April 2009, was a vital step in reaffirming not only that racism exists in all countries, but that it is the responsibility of all governments and socieites to adddress it.
In 2009, it is hoped that the International Year of Reconciliation and the UN's outreach programmes on both the Rwanda Genocide and the Holocaust, will help raise awareness of these issues and provide possible solutions to prevent future catastrophes.
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