We condemn the persistence and resurgence of neo-Nazism, neo-fascism and violent nationalist ideologies based on racial or national prejudice

Conference declaration

We are concerned about the plight of the Palestinian people under foreign occupation.

We recognise the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and to the establishment of an independent state.

And we recognise the right to security for all states in the region, including Israel, and call upon all states to support the peace process and bring it to an early conclusion.

Slavery and colonialism

We acknowledge and profoundly regret the massive human sufferings and the tragic plight of millions of men, women and children as a result of slavery, slave trade, transatlantic slave trade, apartheid, colonialism and genocide.

We acknowledge that these were appalling tragedies in the history of humanity... and further acknowledge that slavery and the slave trade are a crime against humanity and should always have been so.

The slave trade was declared a crime against humanity

We note that some states have taken the initiative of regretting or expressing remorse or presenting apologies.

And we call on all those who have not contributed to restoring the dignity of the victims to find appropriate ways to do so.

We emphasise that remembering the crimes or wrongs of the past... unequivocally condemning its racist tragedies and telling the truth about history are essential elements for international reconciliation and the creation of societies based on justice, equality and solidarity.

We recognise that colonialism has led to racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.

And that Africans and people of African descent and indigenous peoples were victims of colonialism and continue to be victims of its consequences.

We recognise that apartheid and genocide in terms of international law constitute crimes against humanity.

Rights and racism

We condemn the persistence and resurgence of neo-Nazism, neo-fascism and violent nationalist ideologies based on racial or national prejudice.

And we state that these phenomena can never be tolerated in any instance or in any circumstances.

We recognise with deep concern the existence of religious intolerance against religious communities, particularly limitation of their right to practise their religious beliefs freely.

Women

We are convinced that racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance reveal themselves in a differentiated manner for women and girls.

States have the duty to protect and promote the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all victims.

And they should apply a gender perspective, recognising the multiple forms of discrimination which women can face.