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International Day for People of African Descent - Video Message from Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

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31 Aug 2022

Dear friends, Today – the International Day for People of African Descent - is a day of celebration of the diverse heritage and contributions – political, economic, social, cultural - of people of...

Audio shows highlight heritage of people of African Descent and challenges they face

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Stories

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Published Date

31 Aug 2022

A group of musicians of African descent participate during the celebration of the official Afrocolombian Day in Cali, Colombia, 21 May 2016. The ombudsperson for the Rights of Indigenous and Ethnic Minorities, Nigeria Renteria, said that Afro-descendants have been victims of the Colombian armed conflict and have suffered the rigor of war more strongly than other communities. ©EPA-EFE/ CHRISTIAN ESCOBAR MORA

UN Human Rights has teamed up with radio stations and podcasts from around the world to commemorate the International Day for People of African Descent, engaging in conversations about their contributions and heritage as well as ongoing challenges.

UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination publishes findings on Azerbaijan, Benin, Nicaragua, Slovakia, Suriname, United States of America and Zimbabwe

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Press releases

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Published Date

30 Aug 2022

GENEVA (30 August 2022) – The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today issued findings on Azerbaijan, Benin, Nicaragua, Slovakia, Suriname, the United States of America and...

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Holds Day of General Discussion on its Proposed General Recommendation on Racial Discrimination and the Right to Health

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News

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23 Aug 2022

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today held a day of general discussion on its proposed general recommendation on racial discrimination and the right to health. The day was...

Condemn abuse of religion or belief as tool of discrimination and violence: UN experts and the Special Advisor of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide

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Statements

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Published Date

19 Aug 2022

GENEVA (19 August 2022) – The cynical abuse of religion or belief as a tool of discrimination, hostility and violence should be condemned by all actors at every level of society, UN experts and senior...

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Suriname on Efforts to Establish an Anti-Discrimination Law, Ask Questions on the Effects of Mercury Pollution and Access to Education for Indigenous and Tribal Persons

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News

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Published Date

19 Aug 2022

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined sixteenth to eighteenth periodic report of Suriname, with Committee Experts commending the...

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Zimbabwe on the 2013 Constitution, Ask Questions about the National Peace and Reconciliation Mechanism and the Treatment of Refugees

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Press releases

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Published Date

18 Aug 2022

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth to eleventh periodic report of Zimbabwe, with Committee Experts commending the State...

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Slovakia on Improving Census Methodologies, Ask about Low School Enrolment Rates for Roma Children and Housing Segregation of the Roma Community

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Press releases

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Published Date

17 Aug 2022

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the thirteenth periodic report of Slovakia, with Committee Experts commending the State on improving...

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Azerbaijan on its Regional Legal Counselling Centres, Ask Questions about the Conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh Region and the Baku Multiculturalism Centre

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News

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Published Date

16 Aug 2022

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined tenth to twelfth periodic report of Azerbaijan, with Committee Experts commending the State...

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend the United States of America on the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, Ask About Absence of a National Human Rights Institute and Measures to Address Gun Violence

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News

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Published Date

12 Aug 2022

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined 10 th to 12 th periodic reports of the United States of America, with Committee Experts...