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UN Photo3192nd Meeting, 116th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
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High-level Commemorative Event: 60th Anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Morning)
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On December 21, 1965, through Resolution 2106 (XX) the United Nations General Assembly adopted the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), marking a pivotal moment in the global fight against racism. This Convention was the first of the UN core international human rights treaties and remains the foundation of efforts to eliminate racial discrimination worldwide.
ICERD commits countries to take immediate and effective action to end all forms of racial discrimination, as well as to eradicate racist ideas and practices. The goal is to promote understanding between races and build a global community free from racial segregation and discrimination.
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), established by ICERD, was the first treaty body created to monitor countries' commitment to human rights. Its work set a precedent for similar human rights committees that followed.