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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2026
A UN observance to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems of racism, calling on people to stand up against racial prejudice and intolerance.
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2026
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Mar 21, 2026 12:00 AM
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March 21, 2026 12:00 AM
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A UN observance to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems of racism, calling on people to stand up against racial prejudice and intolerance.
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The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March since declared by the United Nations in 1966.
On 21 March 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid pass laws.
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