Elimination
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The United States signed the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (“ICERD” or “Convention”) in 1966. President Lyndon Johnson’s administration noted at the time that the United States “has not always measured up to its constitutional heritage of equality for all” but that it was “on the march” toward compliance. […]
Amid her shocking U.S. Open elimination, high-ranking tennis star Coco Gauff, is still a winner. On Tuesday Sept. 6, the young tennis phenom may have lost her match against Caroline Garcia of France in New York, but her 2022 season has been nothing short but spectacular.
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: “Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we come together to reject all forms of racism, discrimination, and hatred. While we have made progress with our efforts to fight systemic racism and injustice […]
Thank you for this opportunity to provide information and raise questions about US immigration enforcement and US obligations under the International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (ICERD). Human Rights Watch recognizes the Biden administration’s Executive Order 13985, and the administration’s several reversals of abusive immigration policies that had been in place under the […]
Last year on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, I called for introspection as a means to reexamine prejudice, privilege and the way we view the world. Over the past year, I have deepened my personal commitment to build a more diverse and inclusive workforce as one of many steps to ensure […]
Ambassador Linda Thomas-GreenfieldU.S. Representative to the United NationsNew York, New YorkMarch 18, 2022 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President, for convening us here to mark this important day for the international elimination of racial discrimination. I also thank the Secretary-General for joining us today in this important meeting. Ladies and gentlemen, I just left the […]