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Declaration against racism and xenophobia
Date: 1986-06-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Commission, European Parliament, Representatives of the Governments of the Member States
Subjects: anti-discriminatory measure, free movement of workers, human rights, racial discrimination, racism, xenophobia













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41986X0625

Declaration against racism and xenophobia  


Official Journal C 158 , 25/06/1986 P. 0001 - 0003 





DECLARATION AGAINST  RACISM AND XENOPHOBIA(86/C 158/01)THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE REPRESENTATIVES  OF THE MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL, AND THE COMMISSION, Recognizing the existence and  growth of xenophobic attitudes, movements and acts of violence in the Community which are often  directed against immigrants; Whereas the Community institutions attach prime importance to respect  for fundamental rights, as solemnly proclaimed in the Joint Declaration of 5 April 1977, and to the  principle of freedom of movement as laid down in the Treaty of Rome; Whereas respect for human  dignity and the elimination of forms of racial discrimination are part of the common cultural and  legal heritage of all the Member States; Mindful of the positive contribution which workers who  have their origins in other Member States or in third countries have made, and can continue to  make, to the development of the Member State in which they legally reside and of the resulting  benefits for the Community as a whole, 1. vigorously condemn all forms of intolerance, hostility  and use of force against persons or groups of persons on the grounds of racial, religious,  cultural, social or national differences; 2. affirm their resolve to protect the individuality and  dignity of every member of society and to reject any form of segregation of foreigners; 3. look  upon it as indispensable that all necessary steps be taken to guarantee that this joint resolve is  carried through; 4. are determined to pursue the endeavours already made to protect the  individuality and dignity of every member of society and to reject any form of segregation of  foreigners; 5. stress the importance of adequate and objective information and of making all  citizens aware of the dangers of racism and xenophobia, and the need to ensure that all acts or  forms of discrimination are prevented or curbed.