It’s 9th November 1938. Broken glass is covering the streets of Europe. But it’s not about the broken glass. This is the start of one of the largest genocides in human history.
Didn’t we say “Never Again”?
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Upcoming Conference in Budapest!
The upcoming UNITED Conference entitled #YOUACT: YOUth ACTivism shaping our Intercultural Europe will be held in Budapest, Hungary, from 14 to 19 October. More than 100 young activists and experts from across Europe will participate in our upcoming 5-day conference, exchanging knowledge, good practices and specific tools, and brainstorming on how to efficiently tackle discrimination… Read more »
Statement from PICUM: “EU Response to Migration: Turn Political Crisis into Opportunity”
2015 has seen record numbers of migrants risking their lives trying to enter Europe, leading to continuous tragedies both at sea and land borders.
COE Parliamentary Assembly’s Resolution: Recognising and preventing neo-racism
1. An disturbing rise in racism, xenophobia and intolerance has been apparent for some years now in Europe. Those affected include migrants and asylum seekers, Jews, Muslims and Roma, Sinti and Travellers, and the reason is a supposed incompatibility between groups of different origins on cultural and religious grounds. Along with traditional racism, there is also a “race-less racism” which is equally damaging because it tends to justify discrimination against certain groups and individuals.
Call for Nominations – UNITED Conference, 14-19 October 2015
Please find below the information for our next UNITED Conference ”#YOUACT: YOUth ACTivism shaping our Intercultural Europe” Budapest, Hungary, 14-19 October 2015
All information and the e-nomination form can be found on this website: If your organisation is interested in nominating a representative, please fill the online expression of interest form as soon as possible (deadline 24th August 2015).
DEATH BY POLICY – TIME FOR CHANGE!
Press Release 20th June 2015
International Refugee Day – 20th June
To mark International Refugee Day, UNITED is publishing an updated edition of its List of Deaths, a new website and an interactive map. We call on you to protest against the fatal policies of Fortress Europe that lead to the deaths of desperate people looking for safe refuge.
Fear hatred power – an interview with Matthew Collins
During the latest UNITED conference “Overcome All Borders”, 4-9 May, Malaga (Spain), HOPE not Hate researcher Matthew Collins was interviewed about his past as a former member of the neofascist British National Party.
Values threatened by hate speech must be reinforced, say Heads of European human rights institutions on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
STRASBOURG, VIENNA and WARSAW – 20 March 2015 – The most effective way to counter hate speech is to reinforce the values of democracy and human rights that it threatens, the heads of three intergovernmental human rights institutions said today in a joint statement on the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of… Read more »
Hand in Hand for Diversity!
Diversity! It improves our culture, it strengthens our companies, it makes our economy more resilient, and it adjusts our perspective on reality. It drives us to think broader and to respect our differences. Diversity has the power to make society better.
NEW FORUM FOR PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT
— Call for submissions — — Deadline today — — Forwarded mail from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, — — For more information refer to http://www.un.org/en/events/africandescentdecade/ — A Forum for People of African Descent will start in 2015. We invite you to get involved in making it a successful platform to… Read more »
