The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has held a thematic discussion on the prevention of genocide during which Representatives of States parties, United Nations entities and non-governmental organizations expressed their views about actions needed to thwart genocide.…

Committee Begins Consideration of Draft General Recommendation on Prevention of Racial Discrimination in the Administration of Justice The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this morning adopted a document providing guidance to its member designated as "follow-up coordinator"…

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this morning considered the situation in New Zealand under its early warning measures and urgent action procedures. Patricia Nozipho January-Bardill, the Committee Expert who served as Coordinator/Convener of the Working Group on early…

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this afternoon discussed various issues relating to its mandate, including the activities of the Working Group and Panel of Eminent Experts on discrimination and draft guidelines on a proposed new core document which States parties would…

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour today told the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination that it was uniquely qualified to clarify governing principles and offer guidance to States on all measures necessary to ensure the elimination of racial…

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has considered the report of Luxembourg on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Presenting the report was Alphonse Berns, Ambassador and Permanent…

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has considered the report of France on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination. Presenting the report was Nicole Guedj, the French State Secretary for…

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has considered the report of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination. Presenting the report was Ket Kiettisack,…

Hears Address by Chief of Treaties and Commission Branch of Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this morning opened its sixty-sixth session at the Palais Wilson in Geneva and heard an address by the Chief of the Treaties and…