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COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ADOPTS GENERAL RECOMMENDATION ON PREVENTION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

Holds Debate on Multiculturalism The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this morning adopted by consensus a General Recommendation on the prevention of racial discrimination in the administration and functioning of the criminal justice system. The General Recommendation…

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COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CONSIDERS REPORTS OF NIGERIA

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has considered the fourteenth to eighteenth periodic reports of Nigeria on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Introducing the report, Abdul Bin…

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COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION DISCUSSES TREATY BODY REFORM

The Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination this afternoon held a discussion on treaty body reform. Presenting the issue, Committee Expert Linos Alexandre Sicilianos said there were four main objectives of the proposed treaty body reform: to ensure the visibility of the single body; to…

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COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CONSIDERS REPORTS OF TURKMENISTAN

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has considered the initial to fifth periodic reports of Turkmenistan on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Introducing the reports, Rashid Meredov…

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COMMITTEE CONSIDERS SITUATION IN SAINT LUCIA AND MOZAMBIQUE UNDER REVIEW PROCEDURE

Discusses Early Warning and Emergency Action Procedure The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this afternoon discussed its early warning and emergency action procedure. It also considered the situation in Saint Lucia and Mozambique under its review procedure for countries…

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COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CONSIDERS REPORTS OF ICELAND

Takes Up Situation in Seychelles under Review Procedure The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has considered the seventeenth and eighteenth periodic reports of Iceland on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of…

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COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CONSIDERS REPORTS OF TANZANIA

Discusses Follow-up to Thematic Discussion on Prevention of Genocide The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has considered the eighth to sixteenth periodic reports of Tanzania on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Elimination of All…

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RACIAL DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE CONSIDERS SITUATION IN MALAWI UNDER ITS REVIEW PROCEDURE

Discusses Draft General Recommendation on Racial Discrimination in the Administration of Justice The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has considered the situation in Malawi under its review procedure for countries whose reports are seriously overdue. It has also discussed…

COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CONSIDERS REPORTS OF BARBADOS

The Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination has considered the eighth to sixteenth periodic reports of Barbados on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Introducing the report, Trevor Clarke,…

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COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CONSIDERS REPORTS OF ZAMBIA

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has considered the twelfth to sixteenth periodic reports of Zambia on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Introducing the report, Gertrude M. K…