The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March. The United Nations emphasizes that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and have the potential to contribute constructively to the development and well-being of their societies.
Racist laws and practices have been abolished in many countries, yet all regions too many individuals, communities and societies still suffer from the injustice and stigma that racism brings.
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