Salient: Victoria University Students' Newspaper. Vol. 24, No. 7. 1961.

Racialism

Racialism

In accordance with the Principles of Co-operation adopted by the 9th International Student Conference, it is noted that
1 racialism is a discriminatory practice arising out of an attitude of mind, founded on prejudicial ideas of the inequality of men;
2 racialism in any of its manifestations is an irrational and degrading phenomenon afflicting mankind, particularly at the present time;
3 the political, economic, social and educational development of territories under colonialist domination is severely restricted by both overt and disguised racialism;
4 the tyranny of racialism, wherever it exists, denies equality of opportunity, limits the availability of education, undermines human rights, and obstructs the progress of civilisation.
Accordingly, the 9th International Student Conference:
a rejects energetically the myth of inherent superiority or inferiority of any ethnic group of humanity;
b condemns racialism in all Its forms and in particular the denial of fundamental, political, social, economic and educational rights on the grounds of race;
c declares its unqualified support to all students and peoples engaged in the fight against racialism.

—published at the request of the New Zealand Universities' Students' Association.