Traduction de «Mouvement contre le racisme » (Français → Anglais) :

In the 1960s he had the courage to walk hand in hand with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at a time when few others in the outside world did, standing up for both civil and human rights when it was not in vogue to do so, courageously supporting the freedom movement and continuously supporting the non-violent movement against poverty, racism and violence throughout his life.

2. Believes that Member States and the Union should put principle into practice and make the fight against racism and xenophobia a priority, both at national and international level, including actively opposing ethnic cleansing and genocide and stressing the importance of combating racism and xenophobia in the context of negotiations with candidate countries;

I reiterate: in Italy, my movement is not currently arraigned on charges of racism and has never been convicted of racism in the past, and I therefore fiercely reject this accusation.

- having regard to its most recent resolutions of 30 January 1997 on racism, xenophobia and anti-semitism and the European Year against Racism (1997), of 29 January 1998 on racism, xenophobia and anti-semitism and the results of the European Year against Racism (1997) and of 18 December 1998 on the Commission communication on an Action plan against Racism (1998),

AGREE that the European Year against Racism (1997) will have the following objectives: (a) to highlight the threat posed by racism, xenophobia and anti-semitism to respect for fundamental rights and to the economic and social cohesion of the Community; (b) to encourage reflection and discussion on the measures required in order to combat racism, xenophobia and anti-semitism in Europe; (c) to promote the exchange of experience on good practice and effective strategies devised at local, national and European level to combat racism, xenophobia and anti-semitism; (d) to disseminate information on such good practice and effective strategie ...[+++]s among persons working to combat racism, xenophobia and anti-semitism to increase the effectiveness of their action in this area; (e) to make known the benefits of integration policies, implemented at national level, in particular in the fields of employment, education, training and accommodation; (f) to turn to good account whenever possible the experience of persons actually affected or likely to be affected by racism, xenophobia and anti-semitism, and promote their participation in society.

The Council and Parliament responded favourably to the Commission's proposal and took part in the discussions which led to the drafting of the following declaration : "The European Parliament, the representatives of the Member States meeting within the Council and the Commission, - recognizing the existence and growth of xenophobic attitudes, movements and acts of violence in the Community which are often directed against immigrants, - whereas the Community institutions attach prime importance to respect for fundamental rights, as solemnly proclaimed in the Joint Declaration of 5 April 1977, and to the principle of freedom of movement as ...[+++] laid down in the Treaty of Rome, ./.- 2 - - whereas respect for human dignity and the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination are part of the common cultural and legal heritage of all the Member States, - mindful of the positive contribution which workers who have their origins in other Member States or in third countries have made, and can continue to make, to the development of the Member States in which they legally reside and of the resulting benefits for the Community as a whole, 1. Vigorously condemn all forms of intolerance, hostility and use of force against persons or groups of persons on the grounds of racial, religious, cultural, social or national differences; 2. Affirm their resolve to protect the individuality and dignity of every member of society and to reject any form of segregation of foreigners; 3. Look upon it as indispensable that all necessary steps be taken to guarantee that this joint resolve is carried through; 4. Are determined to continue the endeavours already made to protect the individuality and dignity of every member of society and to reject any form of segregation of foreigners. 5. Stress the importance of adequate and objective information and of making all citizens aware of the dangers of racism and xenophobia, and the need to ensure that all acts or forms of discrimination are prevent ...