Prevention of racial discrimination in the administration and functioning of the criminal justice system 2004, para. 12
Paragraph
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
Paragraph text
Determined to combat all forms of discrimination in the administration and functioning of the criminal justice system which may be suffered, in all countries of the world, by persons belonging to racial or ethnic groups, in particular non citizens including immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers and stateless persons Roma/Gypsies, indigenous peoples, displaced populations, persons discriminated against because of their descent, as well as other vulnerable groups which are particularly exposed to exclusion, marginalization and non integration in society, paying particular attention to the situation of women and children belonging to the aforementioned groups, who are susceptible to multiple discrimination because of their race and because of their sex or their age,
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Treaty bodies: CERD - Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Movement
Person(s) affected
Children
Ethnic minorities
Persons on the move
Women
Year
2004
Paragraph type
PP
Reference
CERD General Recommendation No. 31, Prevention of racial discrimination in the administration and functioning of the criminal justice system (2004), PP 12.