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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 65
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Act with determination to eliminate any discrimination against students of African descent.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 64
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Consider adopting special measures aimed at promoting the education of all students of African descent, guarantee equitable access to higher education for people of African descent and facilitate professional educational careers.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 60
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Develop and implement policies and projects aimed at avoiding the segregation of people of African descent in housing, and involve communities of people of African descent as partners in housing project construction, rehabilitation and maintenance.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 59
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Take special measures to promote the employment of people of African descent in the public administration as well as in private companies.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 58
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Adopt or make more effective legislation prohibiting discrimination in employment and all discriminatory practices in the labour market that affect people of African descent and protect them against all such practices.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 57
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Design and implement programmes aimed at creating opportunities for the general empowerment of people of African descent.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 56
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Involve people of African descent in designing and implementing health-based programmes and projects.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 55
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Ensure equal access to health care and social security services for people of African descent.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 54
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Work with intergovernmental organizations, including international financial institutions, to ensure that development or assistance projects which they support take into account the economic and social situation of people of African descent.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 53
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Take measures to eliminate discrimination against people of African descent in relation to working conditions and work requirements including employment rules and practices that may have discriminatory purposes or effects.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 52
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Design, adopt and implement plans and programmes of economic and social development on an equal and non-discriminatory basis.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 51
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Take measures to eradicate poverty among communities of people of African descent within particular States parties' territories and combat the social exclusion or marginalization often experienced by people of African descent.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Poverty
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 50
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Take steps to remove all obstacles that prevent the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights by people of African descent especially in the areas of education, housing, employment and health.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 48
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Recognize that deprivation of citizenship on the basis of race or descent is a breach of States parties' obligation to ensure non-discriminatory enjoyment of the right to nationality.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 46
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Organize training programmes to improve the political policymaking and public administration skills of public officials and political representatives who belong to communities of people of African descent.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 45
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Take all necessary steps, including special measures, to secure equal opportunities for participation of people of African descent in all central and local government bodies.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 44
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Promote awareness among members of the communities of people of African descent of the importance of their active participation in public and political life and eliminate obstacles to such participation.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 42
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Ensure that authorities at all levels in the State respect the right of members of communities of people of African descent to participate in decisions that affect them.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 41
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Organize training programmes for public officials and law enforcement agencies with a view to preventing injustices based on prejudice against people of African descent.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 40
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Encourage the recruitment of people of African descent into the police and as other law enforcement officials.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 38
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Also ensure that measures taken in the fight against crimes, including terrorism, do not discriminate in purpose or effect on the grounds of race and colour.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 37
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Ensure the prosecution of all persons who commit racially motivated crimes against people of African descent and guarantee the provision of adequate compensation for victims of such crimes.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 36
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Introduce into criminal law the provision that committing an offence with racist motivation or aim constitutes an aggravating circumstance allowing for a more severe punishment.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 35
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Take all the necessary steps to secure equal access to the justice system for all people of African descent including by providing legal aid, facilitating individual or group claims, and encouraging non-governmental organizations to defend their rights.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 33
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Encourage the development and implementation of methods of self-monitoring by the media through codes of conduct for media organizations in order to eliminate the use of racially discriminatory or biased language.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 31
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Take resolute action to counter any tendency to target, stigmatize, stereotype or profile people of African descent on the basis of race, by law enforcement officials, politicians and educators.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 30
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Take measures to raise awareness among media professionals of the nature and incidence of discrimination against people of African descent, including the media's responsibility not to perpetuate prejudices.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 29
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Take strict measures against any incitement to discrimination or violence against people of African descent including through the Internet and related facilities of similar nature.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 27
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Take measures to prevent any dissemination of ideas of racial superiority and inferiority or ideas which attempt to justify violence, hatred or discrimination against people of African descent.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Racial discrimination against people of African descent 2011, para. 21
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- [Formulates the following recommendations addressed to States parties:] Develop and implement special measures aimed at promoting the employment of people of African descent in both the public and private sectors.
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- Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Document type
- General Comment / Recommendation
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2011
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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