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Racial Discrimination in Non-Self-Governing Territories

A/RES/644(VII)No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1953.

What other versions does this mandate have?

5 versions · 1953–1963
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/1850(XVII)
  • 1963A/RES/1850(XVII)Racial discrimination in Non-Self-Governing TerritoriesLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1962A/RES/1698(XVI)Racial discrimination in Non-Self-Governing TerritoriesCompare with previous version
  • 1961A/RES/1536(XV)Racial discrimination in Non-Self-Governing TerritoriesCompare with previous version
  • 1959A/RES/1328(XIII)Racial discrimination in Non-Self-Governing TerritoriesCompare with previous version
  • 1953A/RES/644(VII)Racial discrimination in Non-Self-Governing Territories

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

What subjects does this mandate have?

9 topics
Community DevelopmentEducational PolicyLaw ReformLaws and RegulationsNon-CitizensNon-Self-Governing TerritoriesRace RelationsRacial DiscriminationReligious Intolerance

What does this mandate say?

7 operative paragraphs
1
Rcrommcnds to the Mcmhers responsible for the administration of Non-Self-Governing Territories the abolition in those Territories of discriminatorv laws and practices contrary to the principles of the Charter and of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
2
Recommends that the Administering Members should examine all laws, statutes and ordinances in force in the Non-Self-Governing Territories under their administration, as well as their application in the said Territories, with a view to the abolition of any such discriminatory provisions or practices;
3
Recommends that, in any Non-Self-Governing Territory where laws are in existence which distinguish between citizens and non-citizens primarily on racial or religious grounds, these laws should similarly be examined;
4
Recommends that all public facilities should be open to all inhabitants of the Non-Self-Governing Territories, without distinction of race;
5
Recommends that where laws are in existence providing particular measures of protection for sections of the population, these laws should frequently be examined in order to ascertain whether their protective aspect is stil1 predominant, and whether provision should be made for exemption from them in particular circumstances ;
6
Recognizes that the establishment of improved race relations largely depends on the development of educational policies, and commends all measures designed to improve among all pupils in all schools understanding of the needs and problems of the community as a whole;
7
Calls the attention of the Commission on Human Rights to the present resolution.
10 December 1952.

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