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Encyclopedia > UNITED for Intercultural Action

UNITED for Intercultural Action is the biggest European network against nationalism, racism, fascism and in support of migrants and refugees, in which over 560 organisations from 49 European countries cooperate. The network was founded in 1992 and is independent from all political parties, organisations and states. // Nationalism is an ideology which holds that the nation, ethnicity or national identity is a fundamental unit of human social life, and makes certain cultural and political claims based upon that belief; in particular, the claim that the nation is the only legitimate basis for the state, and that each... It has been suggested that Scientific racism be merged into this article or section. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...


The European Address Book Against Racism is published annually by UNITED. In the address book you can find all major organisations active against racism, fascism, nationalism and in support of migrants and refugees in Europe. It contains the addresses of more than 2200 organisations and over 130 funding institutions. The searchable online version contains over 3500 entries. An address book or a name and address book (NAB) is a book or a collection of data storing contact details (for example: address, telephone number, e-mail address, fax number, mobile phone number). ... It has been suggested that Scientific racism be merged into this article or section. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... // Nationalism is an ideology which holds that the nation, ethnicity or national identity is a fundamental unit of human social life, and makes certain cultural and political claims based upon that belief; in particular, the claim that the nation is the only legitimate basis for the state, and that each... Immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently. ...


In the Calendar of Internationalism, UNITED publishes information about important events, seminars, training courses conferences, demonstrations, exhibitions and festivals in the field of anti-racism, anti-nationalism, anti-fascism, support of migrants and refugees and human rights. The online version is updated weekly. A printed edition is distributed European-wide to 2500 contacts.


Each year following, European-wide campaigns, coordinated by UNITED, take place all over Europe:

  • March 21: Action Week Against Racism
  • June 20: International Refugee Day
  • November 9: International Day Against Fascism and Anti-Semitism

March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ...

External links

  • Official website

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18-26 March 2000 European - Wide Action Week Against Racism (4846 words)
UNITED co-ordinated activities in the framework of the European-wide Action Week Against Racism on a European level, it initiated and inspired action, provided information and campaign material.
UNITED for Intercultural Action is the European network against nationalism, racism, fascism and in support of migrants and refugees.
UNITED is and will remain independent from all political parties, organisations and states, but seeks an active co-operation with other anti-racist initiatives in Europe.
Solidaritätserklärungen (636 words)
At the moment United for Intercultural Action is holding a conference in Lisbon with the title Resisting Violence Against Minorities (see Público July 3, 2000).
UNITED has documented since 1993 that 2063 people died trying to get to Western Europe, or when chased, arrested or deported by the police.
UNITED has been for years, along with the Berliner Forschungsgesellschaft für Flucht und Migration (FFM), with ist activist Harald Glöde and with other NGOs raising awareness to and protested against this state policy of denying rights and to the systematic violation of human rights concerning refugees and migrants.
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