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Sunday marked another anniversary of Elimination of Racial Discrimination Day. It was observed 50 years after an event, known as the Sharpeville tragedy or the Sharpeville Massacre.That event captured worldwide attention and involved police opening fire and killing 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against the apartheid “pass laws” in Sharpeville, South Africa, March 21,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, 1960.Six years later the United Nations General Assembly on March 21, 1966 called on the international community to redouble its efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination,Discount NFL Jerseys, hence, The International day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was established.“Racism is a set of beliefs or actions that views a person or group as inferior to another person or group because of their physical appearance, such as the colour of their skin. No matter what culture you’re from, you’ve seen the results of racism even if you’ve never directly felt racism directed towards yourself.” Chairman, Ethnic Relations Commission,NFL Jerseys Cheap Authentic, Bishop Juan Edghill stated.He further stated racial discrimination is a concern to all peoples and countries. However, in Guyana, racial discrimination has become phrases of the past.The society is becoming more cohesive and tolerant of each other. And, we should be reminded of the cultural and ethnic diversities we embrace as a Nation as we continue to strive for a more cohesive society.He added that in Guyana, people see a high level of religious, ethnic and cultural tolerance being expressed by our brothers and sisters. As a result of this,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, Guyana can be seen as a role model to the rest of the world and this is something we should be proud of. In a release from Ethnic Relations Commission it was stated that, in 1968, Guyana signed the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and it became a party under the Convention to “condemn racial discrimination and undertake to pursue, by all appropriate means and without delay,Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys, a policy of eliminating racial discrimination in all its forms and promoting understanding among all races”.Importantly, the Constitution of Guyana also provides for the conservation of the rights of every individual and their protection against racial discrimination through the following amendment;The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (ERC) serves to spotlight our collective responsibility to end racism wherever it exists. By acting on the ideals of the Universal Declaration, we can uplift not only those suffering from racial discrimination but humanity as a whole.The day also aims to remind people of racial discrimination’s negative consequences. It encourages people to remember their obligation and determination to combat racial discrimination.Millions of men and women have suffered, will suffer and continue to suffer and even die because of their ethnicity, religion,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, nationality, creed or social status. |
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