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CERD is an international human rights treaty adopted in 1965. The UK ratified (agreed to follow) CERD in 1969. By...
Government should: (a) Take further action to end all racist bullying and harassment in schools. Make schools collect data on...
Government should: Widely distribute the State Reports and the present recommendations. The Committee recommends that the State party’s reports be...
Government should: In the UK's next State Report, provide detailed information on steps taken to implement in particular the recommendations...
Government should: Within one year of adopting the present recommendations, provide an update to the CERD Committee on progress in...
Government should: Include in the UK's next State Report specific measures taken nationally to implement the Durban Declaration and Programme...
Government should: Consider ratifying the remaining human rights treaties: the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All...
Government should: Fully consult with civil society organisations when preparing the UK's next State Report, and in the follow-up to...
Government should: Make the optional declaration under CERD article 14, recognising the Committee's ability to consider individual complaints. The Committee...
Government should: Provide, in the UK's next State Report, updated and detailed information on the steps being taken to combat...
Government should: Ensure CERD applies in all territories, including the British Indian Ocean Territory. Fully consult with the Chagossians (Îlois)...
Government should: Set a legal time limit for immigration detention. Ensure detention is used only as a last resort, and...
Government should: Consider intersectional discrimination when taking steps to combat racism and sectarianism. Provide information, in the UK's next State...
Government should: Collect disaggregated employment and activity data on people from ethnic minority groups. Take further steps to tackle unemployment,...
Government should: make CERD part of UK and devolved law, and: (a) Ensure caste-based discrimination is banned by immediately bringing...
Government should: Take steps to ensure people belonging to ethnic minorities have full access to quality health care. Take steps...
Government should: Investigate the disproportionate number of black people and people of ethnic minorities within the criminal justice system across...
Government should: Ensure the governments of Northern Ireland and Wales regularly review the impact of stop and search powers on...
Government should: (a) Develop a strategy (in consultation with Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities) to address the challenges they face...
Government should: Adopt a national action plan to combat discrimination against people of African descent, in partnership with communities concerned....
Government should: Ensure members of ethnic minorities can access fair and effective legal aid across the UK and in all...
Government should: Review the use of existing counter-terrorism measures (in particular the 'prevent duty' under the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act...
Government should: Remove its interpretative declaration on CERD article 4. The Committee also reiterates its recommendation that the State party...
Government should: (a) Investigate all reported racist hate crimes, prosecute perpetrators and provide remedies for victims. (b) Collect disaggregated data...
Government should: Ensure governments across the UK and all overseas territories routinely collect and publish data disaggregated by ethnicity in...
Government should: Ensure any budget cuts or legal changes to the mandates of the UK's national human rights institutions do...
Government should: Consult the public on plans to repeal the Human Rights Act and on the proposal for a new...
Government should: Submit the UK's next report to the UN by 6 April 2020. The Committee recommends that the State...