The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination: A Commentary (Oxford Commentaries on International Law)

The International Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Racial Discrimination' Is The Centrepiece Of International Efforts To Address Racial Discrimination, Defined In Broad Terms To Include Discrimination Based On Skin Colour, Descent, Ethnic, And National Origin. Victims Of Discrimination Within The Scope Of The Convention Include Minorities, Indigenous Peoples, Non-citizens, And Caste Or Descent Groups. Virtually All National Societies Are Diverse In Terms Of Ethnicity Or 'race' And None Is Free From Discrimination, Making It One Of The Great Issues Of Our Time. Against The Background Of International Human Rights Standards And Mechanisms To Counter Racial And Ethnic Discrimination, This Book Provides The First Comprehensive Legal Analysis Of The Provisions Of The Convention On An Article-by Article Basis. The Book Addresses The Place Of The Convention Within The Broader Framework Of United Nation's Action Against Discrimination. The Different Chapters Analyse And Discuss Broad Topics Of Race, Ethnicity, And International Law, The Genesis And Drafting Of The Convention, The Aims And Objectives Of The Convention In Light Of Its Preamble, And Principles Of Non-discrimination And Equality. Introduction -- The Convention : Genesis And Background -- Towards The Convention -- The Convention And The Committee -- Title And Preamble -- Article 1: Definition Of Racial Discrimination -- Article 1, Paragraphs 2 And 3: Discrimination And Non-citizens -- Article 2: Obligations To Eliminate Racial Discrimination -- Special Measures Under Convention: Definitions And Obligations -- Article 3: Segregation And Apartheid -- Article 4: Racist Hate Speech -- Article 5: Introduction And Drafting -- Article 5: Civil And Political Rights -- Article 5: Economic, Social, And Cultural Rights -- Article 5: Comment And Conclusions -- Article 6: Remedies For Racial Discrimination -- Article 7: The Role Of Education In Combating Racial Discrimination -- Article 20: Reservations -- Article 22: Role Of International Court Of Justice -- The Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Racial Discrimination: A Summary Reflection. Patrick Thornberry. Includes Bibliographical References (page [512]-521) And Indexes. The international convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination' is the centrepiece of international efforts to address racial discrimination, defined in broad terms to include discrimination based on skin colour, descent, ethnic, and national origin. Victims of discrimination within the scope of the Convention include minorities, indigenous peoples, non-citizens, and caste or descent groups. Virtually all national societies are diverse in terms of ethnicity or 'race' and none is free from discrimination, making it one of the great issues of our time. Against the background of international human rights standards and mechanisms to counter racial and ethnic discrimination, this book provides the first comprehensive legal analysis of the provisions of the Convention on an article-by article basis. The book addresses the place of the Convention within the broader framework of United Nation's action against discrimination. The different chapters analyse and discuss broad topics of race, ethnicity, and international law, the genesis and drafting of the Convention, the aims and objectives of the Convention in light of its preamble, and principles of non-discrimination and equality. In particular, the book includes a critical appraisal of the contribution of the Convention to the eradication of racial discrimination. It also reflects on whether there is scope for modification of the substance or procedures of the Convention in light of challenges arising from enhanced transnational population movements, the intersection between discrimination on the ground of race and discrimination against religious communities, and the intersection of racial and gender-based discrimination This Oxford Commentary is the first comprehensive article-by-article analysis of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. It discusses the conceptual and instrumental framework of the Convention and the CERD Committee, and addresses some of the critical challenges confronting the Convention.