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Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Closes One Hundred and Thirteenth Session

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this afternoon closed its one hundred and thirteenth session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, the United Kingdom and Venezuela, which were reviewed during the…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Welcome Belarus’ Strategies to Promote Interethnic Peace, Ask About the Stripping of Citizens’ Nationality and the Dissolution of Ethnic Minority Associations

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth periodic report of Belarus, with Committee Experts welcoming the State’s strategies to promote interethnic peace, and asking questions on the stripping of…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Iraq’s Efforts to Improve the National Human Rights Institute, Ask Questions on Action Taken Against Hate Speech and the Situation of Migrant Workers

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh periodic report of Iraq, with Committee Experts commending the State on its efforts to improve the national human rights institute, and asking questions…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Note Swift Response by the United Kingdom to Investigate Recent Racist Riots, Ask about Compensation for “Windrush” Scandal Victims and Immigration Law Reform

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twenty-fourth to twenty-sixth periodic report of the United Kingdom, with Committee Experts noting the State authorities’ swift response to investigate recent racist riots, and asking…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Statelessness Policy, Ask Questions on the Education of Roma Children and Attacks on Returnees

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined fourteenth and fifteenth periodic report of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Committee Experts commending the State’s statelessness policy, and asking questions on the education of Roma children…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Pakistan on “A” Status for National Human Rights Commission, Raise Questions on Blasphemy Laws and the Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twenty-fourth to twenty-sixth periodic report of Pakistan.  Committee Experts commended Pakistan for the recent “A” status awarded to its National Human Rights Commission, while asking…
Meeting Summaries

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Iran for Hosting High Numbers of Refugees, Raise Questions on Combatting Hate Speech in the Media and the Treatment of Ethnic Minorities in the Context of the 2022 Protests

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twentieth to twenty-seventh periodic report of Iran.  Committee Experts commended the State for hosting the highest number of refugees in the world, while raising questions about…
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Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Venezuela on its Committee to Combat Racial Discrimination, Raise Questions on the Dismissal of Three Indigenous Parliamentarians and Measures to Promote the Rights of People of

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twenty-second to twenty-fourth periodic report of Venezuela.  Committee Experts commended the State party for progress made by its committee that combatted racial discrimination, while…
Meeting Summaries

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Opens One Hundred and Thirteenth Session in Geneva

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this morning opened its one hundred and thirteenth session, during which it will review anti-discrimination efforts by Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, the United Kingdom and Venezuela.Guillaume Ngefa, Representative of…
Meeting Summaries

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Closes One Hundred and Twelfth Session, Issues Concluding Observations on the Reports of Albania, Mexico, Qatar, Republic of Moldova and San Marino

Committee Urges Sudan to Prevent Further Escalation of Ethnic Violence and Racist Hate SpeechThe Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this afternoon closed its one hundred and twelfth session, during which it reviewed the reports of Albania, Mexico, Qatar, Republic of Moldova…

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