ICERD

When did the convention enter into force?

• 21 Dec 1965

• 4 Jan 1969

• 5 May 1968

• None of the above

The term "racial discrimination" in ICERD shall mean

• Any distinction, exclusion, restriction

  or preference based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin which has the purpose or

  effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition,

  enjoyment or exercise, on an equal footing, of human

  rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural or any other field of public

  life.

• Any distinction, exclusion, restriction

  or preference based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin which has the purpose or

  effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition,

  enjoyment or exercise of human

  rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural or any other field of public

  life.

• Any distinction, exclusion, restriction

  based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin which has the purpose or

  effect of nullifying or

  enjoyment or exercise, on an equal footing, of human

  rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural or any other field of public

  life.

When was the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination created?

• 1968

• 1966

• 1989

How many countries have ratified CERD?

• More than 170 countries (four-fifths of the membership of the UN)

• More than 154 countries (four-fifths of the membership of the UN)

• More than 156 countries (four-fifths of the membership of the UN)

Denunciation of ICERD shall take effect ......... after the date of receipt of the notification by

the Secretary-General

• 1 Year

• 6 Months

• 3 Months

Article 2 is about

• States Parties condemn racial discrimination and undertake to pursue it by all appropriate means

• A policy of eliminating racial discrimination in all its forms and promoting understanding

  among all races, and, to this end

• States Parties condemn racial discrimination and undertake to pursue by all appropriate means and

  without delay a policy of eliminating racial discrimination in all its forms and promoting understanding

  among all races, and, to this end

There shall be established a Committee on the

Elimination of Racial Discrimination consisting of....

experts of high moral standing

• 12

• 15

• 18

What is the initial reporting period for the state parties of ICERD to report to the Secretary-General of the United Nations

• Within 6 months

• Within 1 year

• Within 3 months

How can a state party denounce ICERD?

• A State Party may denounce this Convention by notifying to the Secretary-General

• A State Party may denounce this Convention at any time it wishes

• A State Party may denounce this Convention by written notification to the Secretary-General of the

  United Nations.

when should the State parties of ICERD report the Secretory General of United Nations after the initial reporting?

• Every two years and whenever the Committee so requests.

• Every year and whenever the Committee so requests.

• very 3 years and whenever the Committee so requests.