Preparation of a Draft Declaration and a Draft Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

A/RES/1780(XVII)View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1963.

What subjects does this mandate have?

3 subjects

Declarations Racial Discrimination Treaties

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Deeply disturbed by the manifestations of discrimination based on differences of race, colour and relirrion still in evidence throughout the world,

Considering the necessity ~f taking all possible steps conducive to the final and total elimination of nil such manifestations, which violate the Charter of the Unitect Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,

Emphasizin_q that each State ought to take all the necessary action to put an end to these violations. which infringe human dignity,

Requests the Economic and Social Council to ask t~e Commission on Human Rights, bearin~ in mind the vtews of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Di"- cri111i nation and Protection of Minorities, the debate~ at the seventeenth session of the General Assemhlv. am· proposals on this matter that may be submitted hy Governments and any international instruments already

adopted in this field by the specialized agencies. to prepare :

A draft declaration on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination, to be suhmitted to the A sst•mhly for consideration at its eighteenth session ;

( b) A draft international convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination, to be submitted

to the Assembly if possible at its nineteenth session and, in any case, not later than at its twentieth session ;

Invites Member States to submit their comments and proposals concerning the draft convention by 15 January 1964.

7 December 1962.

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