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City of Toronto Proclamation |
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"International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination"
March 21, 2002
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the International Day for the Elimination of Racism provides an opportunity to celebrate and respect the diversity of the people of Toronto; and |
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on March 21, 1960, peaceful, anti-apartheid demonstrators were wounded and killed by police in Sharpeville, South Africa. In 1966, Canada supported the United Nations General Assemly resolution designating March 21, as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, to honour the memory of the Sharpeville massacre victims; and |
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Toronto City Council and the people of Toronto are in the forefront of efforts to ensure that everyone has the right to live in conditions of dignity, respect and peace; and |
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the City of Toronto continues to take a leadership role in the fight for the elimination of all forms of discrimination and disadvantage, and is committed to equal treatment of all people regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, disability, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, marital status, family status, receipt of public assistance, political affiliation, religious affiliation, record of offences or level of literacy. |
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I, Mayor Mel Lastman, on behalf of Toronto City Council and the 2.4 million people of our great City, do hereby proclaim March 21, 2002 as "International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination" in the City of Toronto, and encourage everyone to continue to work together to ensure equality and fight discrimination. |
[Signed Mayor Mel Lastman]
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