May 20

Global Report On Equality At Work 2011: The Continuing Challenge. ILO

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The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released its latest Global Report on Equality at Work 2011: the continuing challenge. The report notes that in spite of continuous positive advances in anti-discrimination legislation, the global economic and social crisis has led to a higher risk of discrimination against certain groups such as migrant labour. Visit the website to down load the report (full report, pdf) UN Pulse:Permanent Link: Global Report on Equality at Work 2011
October 29

Durban Review Conference Report

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The Report of the Durban Review Conference is now available (A/CONF.211/8). The conference was held in Geneva from 20-24 April 2009. Included in the report is the outcome document and the resolution adopted by the review conference.     UN Pulse Permanent Link: Durban Review Conference Report
April 29

Durban Review Conference Outcome Document

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The outcome document (pdf) from last week's Durban Review ConferenceWorld Conference against Racism held in Durban, South Africa is now available. The conference was held in order to assess measures adopted at the 2001 .

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April 24

Durban Review Conference On Racism ... 2009

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Durban Review Conference (20-24 April 2009)
The official website of the Durban Review Conference which was hosted by the United Nations and took place in Geneva in 20-24 April 2009. The purpose of the conference was to evaluate the progress made towards towards achieving the goals set by the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance in Durban, South Africa, in 2001. The website provides information on the aims of the conference and its participants. It also includes press releases, webcasts of key speeches, plus full text resolutions, papers and background reports. Topics covered include international and regional efforts to eradicate racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and race related hate crime worldwide. Papers assess progress made since 1991, the current state and make future recommendations. From Intute.ac.uk
http://www.un.org/durbanreview2009/index.shtml
January 23

Durban Review, April 2009

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The Durban Review Conference, to be held in Geneva in April, has a new website. The conference will evaluate progress towards the goals set by the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance held in Durban, South Africa, in 2001. The website includes documents and other information about the work of the Preparatory Committee.

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January 29

UN Committee On The Elimination Of Racial Discrimination.Report

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The latest report of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is now available (A/62/18). The report covers the 70th and 71st sessions, held from 19 February-9 March 2007 and 30 July-17 August 2007. Included in the report are consideration of reports, comments and information submitted by 15 States parties under article 9 of the convention.

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July 22

From UN Bodies: CEDAW; And UN GIFT - 'this Modern Form Of Slavery': Human Trafficking

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The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) 25th Anniversary and 39th Session

'this modern form of slavery' : UN Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking

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May 22

ILO Report On Discrimination At Work

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The International Labour Organization (ILO) has issued a report on discrimination in the workplace. Equality at work: Tackling the challenges provides a global picture of job-related discrimination, citing both progress and failures in the struggle to fight discrimination ranging from traditional forms such as sex, race or religion, to newer forms based on age, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status and disability.

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