The meaning and scope of special measures in the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms Racial Discrimination 2009, para. 2
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The general recommendation is based on the Committee's extensive repertoire of practice referring to special measures under the Convention. Committee practice includes the concluding observations on the reports of States parties to the Convention, communications under article 14, and earlier general recommendations, in particular general recommendation No. 8 (1990) on article 1, paragraphs 1 and 4, of the Convention, as well as general recommendation No. 27 (2000) on Discrimination against Roma and general recommendation No. 29 (2002) on article 1, paragraph 1, of the Convention (Descent), both of which make specific reference to special measures.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
N.A.
Year
2009
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
CERD General Recommendation No. 32, The meaning and scope of special measures in the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms Racial Discrimination (2009), para. 2.