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Full Title 1966 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
Short Title / Abbreviations CERD/ICERD
CIL Subject Classification
Citations to Text 660 UNTS 195, [1975] ATS 40, 5 ILM 32 (1966)
Date of Adoption 07/03/1966
Place of Adoption New York, United States of America, 20th session of the United Nations General Assembly
Secretariat / Relevant Authority

UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Dispute Settlement

See Articles 11-13.
Depository United Nations Secretary-General
Annexes

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Entry Into Force Status In Force
Date of Entry into Force 04/01/1969
Entry into Force/Termination Provisions

"Article 19

1. This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of the deposit with the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the twenty-seventh instrument of ratification or instrument of accession.

2. For each State ratifying this Convention or acceding to it after the deposit of the twenty-seventh instrument of ratification or instrument of accession, the Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of the deposit of its own instrument of ratification or instrument of accession."
General Status (Parties) 179 Parties (as of 21/5/2018)
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Related Instruments
Protocols / Amendments

1992 Amendment to Article 8 of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
Amending / Superseding

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Related Instruments

1960 Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples

1963 United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
Additional Information

The Convention was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations in resolution 2106 (XX) of 21 December 1965.

 
Prepared By HM on 29/05/2017
Checked By CSW on 31/05/2017
Last Updated By NK on 21/05/2018