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Successes must not be over shadowed by disputes

Despite serious problems and disputes which have marred the event, the World Conference Against Racism has achieved some important successes, Amnesty International said on the last day of the Conference. For the first time, the plight of groups such as Dalits, Roma, Tibetans, indigenous people, those who face multiple forms of discrimination, such as refugees, women or gays and lesbians, and those living under occupation, has been put forcefully on the world agenda.