Durban Declaration and Programme of Action

The Durban Declaration and Programme of Action is the outcome document from the 2001 United Nations World Conference Against Racism. It includes a call for governments to identify and address the the intersection of gender and racism. It recognizes that women and girls frequently experience racism and xenophobia differently, as they are subject to discrimination on grounds of their sex in addition to their race. The Declaration highlights the racial dimensions of trafficking in persons and also urges states to adopt immigration and refugee policies that extend protection to immigrant or refugee women subject to domestic violence. The Declaration also refers to the need for increased participation of women in the process of developing national and international policies to combat racism, and generally in all aspects of national and international decision-making.