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

A/RES/37/45No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 80aReport of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, published in 1983.

What other versions does this mandate have?

18 versions · 1974–1995
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/49/144
  • 1995A/RES/49/144Status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial DiscriminationLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1993A/RES/47/78Status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial DiscriminationCompare with previous version
  • 1991A/RES/45/89Status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial DiscriminationCompare with previous version
  • 1989A/RES/43/95Status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial DiscriminationCompare with previous version
  • 1987A/RES/41/104Status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial DiscriminationCompare with previous version

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

3 topics
Racial DiscriminationSignatures, Accessions, RatificationsTreaties

What does this mandate say?

6 operative paragraphs
1
Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination;22
2
Expresses its satisfaction with the increase in the number of States which have ratified the Convention or acceded thereto;
3
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 real­ ization of the objectives of the Decade for Action to Com­ bat Racism and Racial Discrimination;
4
Requests States that have not yet become parties to the Convention to ratify it or accede thereto;
5
Calls upon States parties to the Convention to con­ sider the possibility of making the declaration provided for in article 14 of the Convention;
6
Requests the Secretary-General to continue to submit to the General Assembly annual reports concerning the sta­ tus of the Convention, in accordance with Assembly reso­ lution 2106 A (XX) of 21 December 1965.

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