Foreword = 05
Introduction = 07
1. What is the Convention? = 09
The scope of the Convention = 10
Limitations and opt-outs = 11
- Non-citizens, including asylum seekers
2. How does CERD work? = 15
About the Committee = 15
Country Reports = 16
- The examination or ‘dialogue’
- Concluding Observations
Individual complaints = 18
General Recommendations = 20
3. How can CERD be used by NGOs and others opposing racism? = 23
Helping the work of the Committee = 23
- Commenting on government Reports
- Lobbying and informing Committee members
National/regional audits and strategies = 27
- The World Conference Against Racism and National Action Plans
The role of national human rights institutions = 29
Using the individual complaints procedure = 31
- How to raise an issue under Article 14
APPENDICES
I. The CERD Committee = 33
- Current members
- Contacting the Committee
II. Other useful addresses = 35
III. Article 14 cases = 39
- Cases where a violation of the Convention was found
- Cases where no violation found but recommendations made
IV. Concluding Observations relating to Northern Ireland = 45
V. Text of the Convention = 49
VI. Reservations and declarations = 59
Introduction = 07
1. What is the Convention? = 09
The scope of the Convention = 10
Limitations and opt-outs = 11
- Non-citizens, including asylum seekers
2. How does CERD work? = 15
About the Committee = 15
Country Reports = 16
- The examination or ‘dialogue’
- Concluding Observations
Individual complaints = 18
General Recommendations = 20
3. How can CERD be used by NGOs and others opposing racism? = 23
Helping the work of the Committee = 23
- Commenting on government Reports
- Lobbying and informing Committee members
National/regional audits and strategies = 27
- The World Conference Against Racism and National Action Plans
The role of national human rights institutions = 29
Using the individual complaints procedure = 31
- How to raise an issue under Article 14
APPENDICES
I. The CERD Committee = 33
- Current members
- Contacting the Committee
II. Other useful addresses = 35
III. Article 14 cases = 39
- Cases where a violation of the Convention was found
- Cases where no violation found but recommendations made
IV. Concluding Observations relating to Northern Ireland = 45
V. Text of the Convention = 49
VI. Reservations and declarations = 59