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Discrimination against Roma 2000, para. 48
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- [The Committee also recommends that:] The High Commissioner for Human Rights consider establishing a focal point for Roma issues within the Office of the High Commissioner.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2000
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Discrimination against Roma 2000, para. 2
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- Having organized a thematic discussion on the issue of discrimination against Roma and received the contributions of members of the Committee, as well as contributions by experts from United Nations bodies and other treaty bodies and from regional organizations,
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2000
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Combatting racist hate speech 2013, para. 32
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- The school systems in States parties represent an important focus for the dissemination of human rights information and perspectives. School curricula, textbooks and teaching materials should be informed by and address human rights themes and seek to promote mutual respect and tolerance among nations and racial and ethnic groups.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Combatting racist hate speech 2013, para. 3
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- In drafting the recommendation, the Committee has taken account of its extensive practice in combating racist hate speech, concern about which has engaged the full span of procedures under the Convention. The Committee has also underlined the role of racist hate speech in processes leading to mass violations of human rights and genocide, and in conflict situations. Key general recommendations of the Committee that address hate speech include general recommendations No. 7 (1985) relating to the implementation of article 4; No. 15 (1993) on article 4, which stressed the compatibility between article 4 and the right to freedom of expression; No. 25 (2000) on gender-related dimensions of racial discrimination; No. 27 (2000) on discrimination against Roma; No. 29 (2002) on descent; No. 30 (2004) on discrimination against non-citizens; No. 31 (2005) on the prevention of racial discrimination in the administration and functioning of the criminal justice system; and No. 34 (2011) on racial discrimination against people of African descent. Many general recommendations adopted by the Committee relate directly or indirectly to hate speech issues, bearing in mind that effectively combating racist hate speech involves the mobilization of the full normative and procedural resources of the Convention.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Discrimination against non-citizens 2004, para. 6
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- Basing its action on the provisions of the Convention, in particular article 5, which requires States parties to prohibit and eliminate discrimination based on race, colour, descent, and national or ethnic origin in the enjoyment by all persons of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights and freedoms,
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Year
- 2004
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Convention (Descent) 2002, para. (ff)
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- [Recommends that the States parties, as appropriate for their particular circumstances, adopt some or all of the following measures:] Take resolute measures to secure rights of marriage for members of descent-based communities who wish to marry outside the community;
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Year
- 2002
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Convention (Descent) 2002, para. (y)
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- [Recommends that the States parties, as appropriate for their particular circumstances, adopt some or all of the following measures:] Organize training programmes for public officials and law enforcement agencies with a view to preventing injustices based on prejudice against descent-based communities;
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2002
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Convention (Descent) 2002, para. (w)
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- [Recommends that the States parties, as appropriate for their particular circumstances, adopt some or all of the following measures:] Ensure the prosecution of persons who commit crimes against members of descent based communities and the provision of adequate compensation for the victims of such crimes;
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2002
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Convention (Descent) 2002, para. (h)
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- [Recommends that the States parties, as appropriate for their particular circumstances, adopt some or all of the following measures:] Educate the general public on the importance of affirmative action programmes to address the situation of victims of descent-based discrimination;
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Year
- 2002
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Article 1, paragraph 1, of the Convention (Descent) 2002, para. 10
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- Having received contributions from a great number of concerned non-governmental organizations and individuals, orally and through written information, providing the Committee with further evidence of the extent and persistence of descent-based discrimination in different regions of the world,
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Year
- 2002
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Discrimination against Roma 2000, para. 49
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- [The Committee further recommends that:] The World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance give due consideration to the above recommendations, taking into account the place of the Roma communities among those most disadvantaged and most subject to discrimination in the contemporary world.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Year
- 2000
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Discrimination against Roma 2000, para. 47
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- [The Committee also recommends that:] Intergovernmental organizations, in their projects of cooperation and assistance to the various States parties, as appropriate, address the situation of Roma communities and favour their economic, social and cultural advancement.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Year
- 2000
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Article 4 of the Convention 1993, para. 5
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- Article 4 (a) also penalizes the financing of racist activities, which the Committee takes to include all the activities mentioned in paragraph 3 above, that is to say, activities deriving from ethnic as well as racial differences. The Committee calls upon States parties to investigate whether their national law and its implementation meet this requirement.
- Body
- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 1993
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Follow-up to the Durban Review Conference 2009, para. 6
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- Concerned by the consequences which the world financial and economic crisis could have on the situation of persons belonging to the most vulnerable groups, mainly racial and ethnic groups, leading to an aggravation of the discrimination they may suffer,
- Body
- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Year
- 2009
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Discrimination against Roma 2000, para. 33
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- [Recommends that the States parties to the Convention, taking into account their specific situations, adopt for the benefit of members of the Roma communities, inter alia, all or part of the following measures, as appropriate.] To ensure Roma equal access to health care and social security services and to eliminate any discriminatory practices against them in this field.
- Body
- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Year
- 2000
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Discrimination against Roma 2000, para. 28
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- [Recommends that the States parties to the Convention, taking into account their specific situations, adopt for the benefit of members of the Roma communities, inter alia, all or part of the following measures, as appropriate.] To take special measures to promote the employment of Roma in the public administration and institutions, as well as in private companies.
- Body
- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2000
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Discrimination against Roma 2000, para. 25
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- [Recommends that the States parties to the Convention, taking into account their specific situations, adopt for the benefit of members of the Roma communities, inter alia, all or part of the following measures, as appropriate.] To ensure adequate forms and schemes of education for members of Roma communities beyond school age, in order to improve adult literacy among them.
- Body
- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Year
- 2000
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Discrimination against Roma 2000, para. 23
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- [Recommends that the States parties to the Convention, taking into account their specific situations, adopt for the benefit of members of the Roma communities, inter alia, all or part of the following measures, as appropriate.] To take urgent and sustained measures in training teachers, educators and assistants from among Roma students.
- Body
- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Year
- 2000
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Discrimination against Roma 2000, para. 20
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- [Recommends that the States parties to the Convention, taking into account their specific situations, adopt for the benefit of members of the Roma communities, inter alia, all or part of the following measures, as appropriate.] To act with determination to eliminate any discrimination or racial harassment of Roma students.
- Body
- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Year
- 2000
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Discrimination against Roma 2000, para. 15
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- [Recommends that the States parties to the Convention, taking into account their specific situations, adopt for the benefit of members of the Roma communities, inter alia, all or part of the following measures, as appropriate.] To encourage recruitment of members of Roma communities into the police and other law enforcement agencies.
- Body
- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2000
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Discrimination against Roma 2000, para. 13
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- [Recommends that the States parties to the Convention, taking into account their specific situations, adopt for the benefit of members of the Roma communities, inter alia, all or part of the following measures, as appropriate.] To take measures to prevent the use of illegal force by the police against Roma, in particular in connection with arrest and detention.
- Body
- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2000
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Discrimination against Roma 2000, para. 8
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- [Recommends that the States parties to the Convention, taking into account their specific situations, adopt for the benefit of members of the Roma communities, inter alia, all or part of the following measures, as appropriate.] To develop and encourage appropriate modalities of communication and dialogue between Roma communities and central and local authorities.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2000
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Discrimination against Roma 2000, para. 4
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- [Recommends that the States parties to the Convention, taking into account their specific situations, adopt for the benefit of members of the Roma communities, inter alia, all or part of the following measures, as appropriate.] To ensure that legislation regarding citizenship and naturalization does not discriminate against members of Roma communities.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2000
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Discrimination against Roma 2000, para. 3
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- [Recommends that the States parties to the Convention, taking into account their specific situations, adopt for the benefit of members of the Roma communities, inter alia, all or part of the following measures, as appropriate.] To respect the wishes of Roma as to the designation they want to be given and the group to which they want to belong.
- Body
- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2000
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Combatting racist hate speech 2013, para. 46
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- The prevalence of racist hate speech in all regions of the world continues to represent a significant contemporary challenge for human rights. The faithful implementation of the Convention as a whole, integrated into wider global efforts to counter hate speech phenomena, represents the best hope of translating the vision of a society free from intolerance and hatred into a living reality and promoting a culture of respect for universal human rights.
- Body
- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 49
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Take into consideration that, in some cases, denial of citizenship for long-term or permanent residents could result in the creation of disadvantage for the people affected in terms of access to employment and social benefits, in violation of the Convention's anti-discrimination principles.
- Body
- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Discrimination against non-citizens 2004, para. 34
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- [Recommends,] [Based on these general principles, that the States parties to the Convention, as appropriate to their specific circumstances, adopt the following measures:] Take effective measures to prevent and redress the serious problems commonly faced by non-citizen workers, in particular by non-citizen domestic workers, including debt bondage, passport retention, illegal confinement, rape and physical assault;
- Body
- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Year
- 2004
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Discrimination against non-citizens 2004, para. 31
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- [Recommends,] [Based on these general principles, that the States parties to the Convention, as appropriate to their specific circumstances, adopt the following measures:] Avoid segregated schooling and different standards of treatment being applied to non citizens on grounds of race, colour, descent, and national or ethnic origin in elementary and secondary school and with respect to access to higher education;
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Year
- 2004
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Discrimination against non-citizens 2004, para. 27
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- [Recommends,] [Based on these general principles, that the States parties to the Convention, as appropriate to their specific circumstances, adopt the following measures:] Ensure that non-citizens are not returned or removed to a country or territory where they are at risk of being subject to serious human rights abuses, including torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2004
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Discrimination against non-citizens 2004, para. 14
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- [Recommends,] [Based on these general principles, that the States parties to the Convention, as appropriate to their specific circumstances, adopt the following measures:] Recognize that deprivation of citizenship on the basis of race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin is a breach of States parties' obligations to ensure non-discriminatory enjoyment of the right to nationality;
- Body
- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Year
- 2004
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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