Alkarama believes that equality among human beings is a great human value and represents the cornerstone of the human rights system.
Alkarama firmly assert that any violation or undermining of this value, whether theoretically or in practice, leads to countless violations and injustices. This is reflected in the literature of the United Nations. On December 21, 1965, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination under Resolution 2106 (XX), marking an important step toward eradicating racism worldwide.
As the first fundamental international treaty in the field of human rights, this convention paved the way for future progress in human rights. It affirms a firm commitment to eliminating racial discrimination and promoting equality, thereby supporting ongoing efforts to combat racist ideologies and practices, aiming to foster global understanding and unity free from racial segregation.
On October 26, 1966, the United Nations General Assembly issued Resolution 2142 (XXI), designating March 21 as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, to be observed annually. On this day in 1960, police opened fire on a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the "pass laws," killing 69 people. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states in its first article: "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood."
The literature of the United Nations General Assembly emphasizes that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and have the capacity to contribute constructively to the development of their societies. The General Assembly, in its latest resolution, also stresses that any principle of racial superiority is scientifically false, morally condemnable, socially unjust, and dangerous, and must be rejected, along with theories that attempt to define the existence of separate human races.
Nevertheless, the world continues to witness serious practices that violate the principle of equality and reflect a sense of racial superiority and alignment based on racial discrimination, as seen in the unlimited support of some Western governments for the Israeli occupation in Palestine, which itself constitutes a form of apartheid.