Traduction de «Intergroupe S O S racisme » (Français → Anglais) :

This process has intensified over the last decade and the fight against racism has occupied an ever more important place in the programme of the European Institutions, through numerous resolutions of the European Parliament, as well as the Commission Communication on racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism (COM(95) 653 final of 13 December 1995) and the European Year Against Racism in 1997.

The Centre has also produced a number of brochures, leaflets and press releases on its activities and on the situation regarding racism in the Member States of the European Union, including: the Appeal for Common Action of 7 December 1998: "Equality and Diversity for Europe"; a comparative analysis of two Eurobarometer surveys from 1989 and 1997: "Xenophobia and Racism in Europe - In the light of public opinion 1989-1997"; and the working document: "Challenging the media - for equality and diversity against racism".

The stated aims of the Year are to highlight the threat posed by racism to human rights and EU cohesion; to encourage discussion of anti-racist measures; to disseminate and promote the exchange of information on good practice and effective anti-racist strategies; to publicise the benefits of integration policies; and to turn to good account the experiences of people who have suffered from racism, xenophobia or anti-semitism.

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.

A grassroots membership organization, it has served the Jewish community and Canada with distinction on issues such as immigration and refugee policy, law enforcement, international human rights, the treatment of Jewish communities overseas, intergroup relations in Canada, as well as a host of charitable activities and voluntary action.

I am pleased to note the recent launch of Canada's Action Plan against racism which will, amongst other things, promote diversity and combat racism, assist victims and groups vulnerable to racism and related forms of discrimination and will include education for children and youth on diversity and anti-racism.