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City of Toronto Proclamation |
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"International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination"
March 21, 2004
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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 Assembly 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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racism destroys the very fabric of opportunity, fairness, democracy and mutual respect necessary for strong and healthy communities; 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 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 joins with community organizations and institutions who are working towards the empowerment of vulnerable communities to realize their potential to participate in a civil society through the elimination of racism, sexism, homophobia, homelessness, poverty, illiteracy, hunger and all barriers to the achievement of human rights. In April 2003 Toronto City Council adopted a comprehensive Plan of Action for the Elimination of Racism and Discrimination to achieve these goals. |
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I, Mayor David Miller, on behalf of Toronto City Council, do hereby proclaim March 21, 2004 as the "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 eliminate racism. |
[Signed Mayor David Miller]
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