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The conference of the "UNITED for intercultural action" network was held on October 23-28 in Baku. About 80 persons from
different countries took part. It was co-organized by the non-governmental organizations from Greece, Cyprus, Sweden and
Russia and supported by the Ministry of Youth of Azerbaijan and the European Youth Foundation.

Dmitry Makarov, the representative of the international Youth Human Rights Movement, at the plenary session "Anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial" presented the report on how the anti-Semitic rhetoric of the neo-fascist organizations has changed during the last years. The reports on homophobia and Romaphobia met the biggest interest of the participants. They also presented the successful practices of confronting the intolerance in Europe.

Unfortunately, due to the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia none of the Armenian activists could take part in the
conference.

The conference was held at the eve of the International week of awareness-raising actions "Crystal Night – Never Again!"
which is for 4 years organized by the YHRM in Russia and the NIS.
The Youth Human Rights Movement joined the organizing committee of the next conference of the "UNITED" network, which will take place in Stockholm (Sweden) in May 2008.