"UN: International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, 1965" [2005] ELECD 240; in Tully, Stephen (ed), "International Documents on Corporate Responsibility" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2005)

Book Title: International Documents on Corporate Responsibility

Editor(s): Tully, Stephen

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN (hard cover): 9781843768197

Section: Chapter 17

Section Title: UN: International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, 1965

Number of pages: 2

Extract:

17. UN: International Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Racial
Discrimination, 1965

Commentary: The Convention (1966) 660 UNTS 195 (entry into force 1969) is
administered by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination which
assesses reports by States Parties, issues general recommendations on thematic
issues and examines inter-State complaints. CERD may also consider communications
from individuals or groups of individuals alleging violations by State Parties and an
early-warning procedure facilitates further monitoring. See further, www.ohchr.org.
See also, UNESCO 1978 Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice, UN Doc
E/CN.4/Sub.2/1982/2/Add.1, Annex V; UNGA Resolution 36/55 (1981) on the
Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination
Based on Religion or Belief; Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, `Report
of the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and
Related Intolerance', UN Doc A/CONF.189/12 (2001). On bilateral investment
treaties and anti-discrimination legislation, see Wickes v Olympic Airways [1984] USCA6 1342; 745 F.2d 363
(CA 1984).



Article 1
1. In this Convention, the term `racial discrimination' shall mean any distinction, exclu-
sion, restriction or preference based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin
which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or
exercise, on an equal footing, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the politi-
cal, economic, social, cultural or any other field of public life.
2. This Convention shall not apply to distinctions, ...