Bill 111 2003

An Act to proclaim
March 21 as International Day
for the Elimination of
Racial Discrimination

Preamble

The United Nations commemorates the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21 of each year, and that day commences the Week of Solidarity with Peoples Struggling Against Racism and Racial Discrimination.

The people of Ontario abhor racial discrimination in all its forms.

Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

International Day for the Elimination
of Racial Discrimination

1. March 21 in each year is proclaimed as International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Commencement

2. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

3. The short title of this Act is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Act, 2003.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill proclaims March 21 as International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.