International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Last updated on August 17, 2020

The United Nations proclaimed the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in 1966. Every year, March 21 is recognized as a day where the international community can come together in an effort to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination.

The Government of British Columbia first proclaimed the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in 1989 and is proud to reaffirm their commitment to a discrimination-free B.C. by proclaiming March 21 as the Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in B.C.

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The B.C. Public Service acknowledges the territories of First Nations around B.C. and is grateful to carry out our work on these lands. We acknowledge the rights, interests, priorities, and concerns of all Indigenous Peoples - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit - respecting and acknowledging their distinct cultures, histories, rights, laws, and governments.

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