CERD concluding observations 2024, paragraph 61
Plain English recommendation
Government should:
Give effect to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (adopted in September 2001 by the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance) when implementing the CERD into domestic law. When doing so, it should also take into account the outcome document of the Durban Review Conference (held in Geneva in 2009).
When preparing its next periodic report, it should include specific information on action plans and other measures taken to implement the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action at the national level.
Original UN recommendation
In the light of its general recommendation No. 33 (2009) on follow-up to the Durban Review Conference, the Committee recommends that, when implementing the Convention in its domestic legal order, the State party give effect to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted in September 2001 by the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, taking into account the outcome document of the Durban Review Conference, held in Geneva in April 2009. The Committee requests that the State party include in its next periodic report specific information on action plans and other measures taken to implement the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action at the national level.
Date of UN examination
24/09/2024
Original UN document
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