Geneva, April 22, SPA -- The United Nations Durban Review Conference on racism entered its third day Wednesday with delegates having already adopted by consensus the outcome document which calls upon all states to fight racism, intolerance and discrimination. The declaration was adopted Tuesday afternoon after no stateattending the conference in Geneva voiced objection to the text,which was drafted over several months and included compromises to satisfy as many governments as possible, DPA reported. The conference, known as Durban II, was being boycotted by 10states, including the United States, Germany, Italy and theNetherlands. Durban II is a follow up to the first UN racism conference held inthe South African city of Durban in 2001 and aims to review theprogress in addressing the issues raised at that conference. Sweden, speaking on behalf of the EU, praised the final declaration saying it promoted fighting racism while protectingfreedom of speech.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/657010