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Anti-terrorism: no pretext for prejudice
March 21, 2002 12:00 AM
"We must all be vigilant that racist or xenophobic prejudice or religious intolerance find no pretext or solace under cover of the fight against terrorism."
That's the message Baroness Sarah Ludford will take on International Day against Racism [Thursday 21st March] to the Liberal International Congress, in Budapest.
Sarah, who is the European Liberal Democrat spokeswomen on Citizens' Rights and Freedoms, Justice and Home Affairs, and Euro-MP for London, was lead member for anti-racism in the European Parliament in 1999-2000 and is vice-chair of its anti-racism intergroup.
"Last week, I was critical of the European Parliament in Strasbourg for choosing to discuss 'clementines' as an urgency debate topic rather than the problem of sectarian violence in India, which the Liberal group requested."
"Liberals from around the world are gathering in Budapest on UN anti-racism day. 21st March is the anniversary of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre in South Africa and the 1965 Alabama civil rights march."
"They will discuss 'good governance' including how to safeguard everyone's human rights and civil liberties. One of our top priorities must be to make people of every race or creed feel secure in societies that respect diversity."
"It is fitting that on this date the Liberal International Prize for Freedom will be awarded to anti-apartheid and human rights campaigner Helen Suzman."
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