Status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 74 Elimination of all forms of racial discrimination, published in 1978.

What other versions does this mandate have?

18 versions · 1974–1995

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/49/144

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1995	A/RES/49/144	Status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination	413	—
1993	A/RES/47/78	Status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination	—	—
1991	A/RES/45/89	Status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination	—	—
1989	A/RES/43/95	Status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination	—	—
1987	A/RES/41/104	Status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination	240	28%Compare

What subjects does this mandate have?

3 subjects

Racial Discrimination Signatures, Accessions, Ratifications Treaties

What’s in this document?

5 operative paragraphs

Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General2 on the status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination;3 2.

Expresses its satisfaction with the increase in the number of States which have ratified the Convention or acceded thereto;

Reaffirms once again its conviction that ratification of or accession to the Convention on a universal basis and implementation of its provisions are necessary for the realization of the objectives of the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination;

Appeals to States which have not yet become parties to the Convention to ratify it or accede thereto;

Appeals to States parties to the Convention to study the possibility of making the declaration provided for in article 14 of the Convention;

2 A/32/186.

3 Resolution 2106 A (XX), annex.

Requests the Secretary-General to continue to submit to the General Assembly annual reports concerning the status of the Convention, in accordance with Assembly resolution 2106 A ( XX) of 21 December 1965.

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