ICERD - International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination 1965, para. 1

Paragraph
Original document
Document type
  • International treaty
Paragraph text
  1. There shall be established a Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) consisting of eighteen experts of high moral standing and acknowledged impartiality elected by States Parties from among their nationals, who shall serve in their personal capacity, consideration being given to equitable geographical distribution and to the representation of the different forms of civilization as well as of the principal legal systems.
Document legal status
  • Legally binding
Document body
  • United Nations General Assembly
Document means of adoption
  • Vote
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
Person(s) affected
  • All
Document year
  • 1965
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
ICERD - International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (1965), Article 8, 1.
Paragraph info
Article 8
Paragraph number
1