To summarise this section, it is clear that we need new responses for new realities.

IF multicultural societies are a reality, and they will be so in the future...

IF exploitation of the many is being used to support our privileged societies

IF in our world, which is becoming smaller and more interdependent, very few problems stay within the present frontiers and will affect us all sooner or later...

IF countries and/or states are aware of their impossibility to remain isolated...

IF we can only survive as one humanity…

IF we believe in equal human rights for all...

IF we want a future of peace and well-being…

THEN our actions should also express those commitments to bring about change.

THEN our response cannot be to build institutional or personal walls to “keep the others in their place”.

THEN our response cannot be patronising or superior.

THEN we should begin to relate to each other at an equal level – whether it’s between different societies and cultures or between majorities and minorities within the same society.

THEN discrimination in the international economic system must be fought at all times, and everywhere.

THEN we need to work on understanding and modifying prejudice and stereotypes.

THEN we cannot accept people dying because our borders are “closed”.

THEN we need to stand up against any violation of human rights anywhere.
 

In short, we have to establish a way to change our multicultural societies slowly into intercultural ones based on a culture of human rights. Years after the launch of All Different – All Equal campaign, this remains an urgent mission and also an exciting one!