[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 142 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 142

Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should be an 
 active participant in the United Nations World Conference on Racism, 
       Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 31, 2001

Mr. Dodd submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should be an 
 active participant in the United Nations World Conference on Racism, 
       Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance.

Whereas racial discrimination, ethnic conflict, and xenophobia persist in 
        various parts of the world despite continuing efforts by the 
        international community;
Whereas in recent years the world has witnessed campaigns of ethnic cleansing;
Whereas racial minorities, migrants, asylum seekers, and indigenous peoples are 
        persistent targets of intolerance and violence;
Whereas millions of human beings continue to encounter discrimination solely due 
        to their race, skin color, or ethnicity;
Whereas early action is required to prevent the growth of ethnic hatred and to 
        diffuse potential violent conflicts;
Whereas the problems associated with racism will be thoroughly explored at the 
        United Nations World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, 
        Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, to be held in Durban, South Africa 
        from August 31 to September 7, 2001;
Whereas this conference will review progress made in the fight against racism 
        and consider ways to better ensure the application of existing standards 
        to combat racism;
Whereas the conference will increase the level of awareness about the scourge of 
        racism and formulate concrete recommendations on ways to increase the 
        effectiveness of the United Nations in dealing with racial issues;
Whereas the conference will review the political, historical, economic, social, 
        cultural, and other factors leading to racism and racial discrimination 
        and formulate concrete recommendations to further action-oriented 
        national, regional, and international measures to combat racism;
Whereas the conference will draw up concrete recommendations to ensure that the 
        United Nations has the resources to actively combat racism and racial 
        discrimination; and
Whereas the United States is a member of the United Nations: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
            (1) the United States should attend and participate fully 
        in the United Nations World Conference on Racism, Racial 
        Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance;
            (2) the delegation sent to the conference by the United 
        States should reflect the racial and geographic diversity of 
        the United States; and
            (3) the President should support the conference and should 
        act in such a way as to facilitate substantial United States 
        involvement in the conference.
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