Date : 2019.08.15

At its 100th session from 25th November to 13th December 2019, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) will consider the situation of racial discrimination in following 6 countries.

Civil society organisations (CSOs) are encouraged to submit information on Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Ireland, Israel and Uzbekistan. 

If you are a CSO participating in the forthcoming session and wishes to receive practical information, contact us at: geneva[@]imadr.org (remove “[]” when you send e-mail)

*UPDATE (18 November 2019) – The review of Chile is postponed to 2021.

Practical Information

• Deadline for NGO alternative reports for the review:  1 November 2019
• Deadline for NGO alternative reports for the List of Themes: 29 August 2019
• Deadline for information to request under the Early Warning Urgent Action Procedures (EWUAP): 28 October 2019
• Information Note for NGOs  for the submission of reports, accreditation and participation in informal meetings and lunchtime briefings 
• For States parties’ reports, list of themes and other documents, please visit the 100th session page. 
• Use our “ICERD and CERD: Guide for Civil Society Actors” for effective participation in the session
• Watch and stream live discussions via the UN Web TV! 
• Follow our twitter  for live coverage of the session!