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CERD/C/KGZ/CO/11-12
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Kyrgyzstan" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Civil society", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Racial discrimination" ]
[ "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Consultations with civil society 50. The Committee recommends that the State Party continue consulting and increasing its dialogue with civil society organizations working in the area of human rights protection, in particular those working to combat racial discrimination, in connection with the preparation of the next ...
50. The Committee recommends that the State Party continue consulting and increasing its dialogue with civil society organizations working in the area of human rights protection, in particular those working to combat racial discrimination, in connection with the preparation of the next periodic report and in follow-up ...
CERD | Kyrgyzstan | CERD/C/KGZ/CO/11-12 | 2025 | DocumentId: 6d55567f-537f-4fe9-8916-4a991208c3f8 | AnnotationId: d1ce2a14-4c98-475e-aaaa-e703032a6882
46dcd31c-cbd6-4f08-8e13-308c3ca0386e
CERD/C/KGZ/CO/11-12
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Kyrgyzstan" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Public officials" ]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising" ]
[]
Dissemination of information 51. The Committee recommends that the State Party ’ s reports be made readily available and accessible to the public at the time of their submission and that the concluding observations of the Committee with respect to those reports be similarly made available to all government bodies entru...
51. The Committee recommends that the State Party ’ s reports be made readily available and accessible to the public at the time of their submission and that the concluding observations of the Committee with respect to those reports be similarly made available to all government bodies entrusted with the implementation ...
CERD | Kyrgyzstan | CERD/C/KGZ/CO/11-12 | 2025 | DocumentId: 6d55567f-537f-4fe9-8916-4a991208c3f8 | AnnotationId: 46dcd31c-cbd6-4f08-8e13-308c3ca0386e
f58899f0-a952-474a-9702-eb592481987e
CERD/C/KGZ/CO/11-12
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Kyrgyzstan" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[]
Common core document 52. The Committee encourages the State Party to update its common core document, which dates to December 2008, in accordance with the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, in particular those on the common core document, as adopted at the fifth inter-comm...
52. The Committee encourages the State Party to update its common core document, which dates to December 2008, in accordance with the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, in particular those on the common core document, as adopted at the fifth inter-committee meeting of the ...
CERD | Kyrgyzstan | CERD/C/KGZ/CO/11-12 | 2025 | DocumentId: 6d55567f-537f-4fe9-8916-4a991208c3f8 | AnnotationId: f58899f0-a952-474a-9702-eb592481987e
1d36b466-e23a-4581-a7c1-5176cbdb2255
CERD/C/KGZ/CO/11-12
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Kyrgyzstan" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Stateless persons", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Racial discrimination", "Access to justice & remedy" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Follow-up to concluding observations 53. In accordance with article 9 (1) of the Convention and rule 65 of its rules of procedure, the Committee requests the State Party to provide, within one year of the adoption of the present concluding observations, information on its implementation of the recommendations contained...
53. In accordance with article 9 (1) of the Convention and rule 65 of its rules of procedure, the Committee requests the State Party to provide, within one year of the adoption of the present concluding observations, information on its implementation of the recommendations contained in paragraphs 16 (b) (complaints of ...
CERD | Kyrgyzstan | CERD/C/KGZ/CO/11-12 | 2025 | DocumentId: 6d55567f-537f-4fe9-8916-4a991208c3f8 | AnnotationId: 1d36b466-e23a-4581-a7c1-5176cbdb2255
863ba77e-0a65-41c7-987b-db6ab228be44
CERD/C/KGZ/CO/11-12
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Kyrgyzstan" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Stateless persons", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration" ]
Paragraphs of particular importance 54. The Committee wishes to draw the attention of the State Party to the particular importance of the recommendations contained in paragraphs 12 (national human rights institution), 28 (a) and (b) (the Mugat ethnic community), 38 (d) (stateless persons) and 42 (violent attacks agains...
54. The Committee wishes to draw the attention of the State Party to the particular importance of the recommendations contained in paragraphs 12 (national human rights institution), 28 (a) and (b) (the Mugat ethnic community), 38 (d) (stateless persons) and 42 (violent attacks against non-citizens) above and requests t...
CERD | Kyrgyzstan | CERD/C/KGZ/CO/11-12 | 2025 | DocumentId: 6d55567f-537f-4fe9-8916-4a991208c3f8 | AnnotationId: 863ba77e-0a65-41c7-987b-db6ab228be44
3399951f-0294-43b9-bd48-210bbfe937b6
CERD/C/KGZ/CO/11-12
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Kyrgyzstan" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[]
Preparation of the next periodic report 55. The Committee recommends that the State Party submit its combined thirteenth to fifteenth periodic reports, as a single document, by 5 October 2029, taking into account the reporting guidelines adopted by the Committee during its seventy-first session and addressing all the p...
55. The Committee recommends that the State Party submit its combined thirteenth to fifteenth periodic reports, as a single document, by 5 October 2029, taking into account the reporting guidelines adopted by the Committee during its seventy-first session and addressing all the points raised in the present concluding o...
CERD | Kyrgyzstan | CERD/C/KGZ/CO/11-12 | 2025 | DocumentId: 6d55567f-537f-4fe9-8916-4a991208c3f8 | AnnotationId: 3399951f-0294-43b9-bd48-210bbfe937b6
8c903b71-2202-4e2c-9782-a7a16d2998dd
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS" ]
B.Positive aspects 3.The Committee welcomes the ratification or accession by the State Party to the following international human rights instruments: (a)The International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, on 4 January 2023; (b)The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights...
3. The Committee welcomes the ratification or accession by the State Party to the following international human rights instruments: (a) The International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, on 4 January 2023; (b) The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 8c903b71-2202-4e2c-9782-a7a16d2998dd
fa082e16-b66d-426a-b40d-bc5b3dc56827
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Discrimination ag...
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration" ]
B.Positive aspects 4.The Committee also welcomes the following legislative and policy measures taken by the State Party: (a)The adoption, in April 2021, of the Act on Prevention of Human Trafficking and Protection of Victims and the first Comprehensive Plan for the Prevention of Human Trafficking (2023–2027); (b)The en...
4. The Committee also welcomes the following legislative and policy measures taken by the State Party: (a) The adoption, in April 2021, of the Act on Prevention of Human Trafficking and Protection of Victims and the first Comprehensive Plan for the Prevention of Human Trafficking (2023–2027); (b) The enactment, in Dece...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: fa082e16-b66d-426a-b40d-bc5b3dc56827
9dbe328f-0ad1-40e8-a680-6e4f2e7b02f2
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Migrants", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Racial discrimination", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Statistics 5.The Committee notes the statistics provided by the State Party, including in its updated core document.Nevertheless, the Committee is concerned about the lack of comprehensive statistics on the demographic composition of the population, regretting that the State Party does not collect data related to ethni...
5. The Committee notes the statistics provided by the State Party, including in its updated core document. Nevertheless, the Committee is concerned about the lack of comprehensive statistics on the demographic composition of the population, regretting that the State Party does not collect data related to ethnic or ethn...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 9dbe328f-0ad1-40e8-a680-6e4f2e7b02f2
2fd1137b-67c1-4844-8c14-fac97ebba233
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Migrants", "People of African Descent", "Stateless persons", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Data collection & research", "Right to education", "Right to adequate housing" ]
[ "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Statistics 6. Recalling its general recommendation No. 8 (1990) concerning the interpretation and application of article 1 (1) and (4) of the Convention, and its guidelines for reporting under the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State Party collect and provide to the Committee reliable, updated and compre...
6. Recalling its general recommendation No. 8 (1990) concerning the interpretation and application of article 1 (1) and (4) of the Convention, and its guidelines for reporting under the Convention, the Committee recommends that the State Party collect and provide to the Committee reliable, updated and comprehensive sta...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 2fd1137b-67c1-4844-8c14-fac97ebba233
29025907-2ea4-4867-b6ec-b7e2e8ee6afb
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS" ]
Convention in the domestic legal order 7.While noting that article 6 (1) of the Constitution of Korea stipulates that treaties duly concluded and promulgated shall have the same effect as domestic laws, the Committee is concerned that, in practice, the Convention is rarely invoked in judicial proceedings.
7. While noting that article 6 (1) of the Constitution of Korea stipulates that treaties duly concluded and promulgated shall have the same effect as domestic laws, the Committee is concerned that, in practice, the Convention is rarely invoked in judicial proceedings.
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 29025907-2ea4-4867-b6ec-b7e2e8ee6afb
590cfa18-cabf-4cdc-a67e-4b58187f2ed7
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS" ]
Convention in the domestic legal order 8. The Committee recommends that the State Party conduct systematic training programmes and awareness-raising campaigns, in particular for judges, prosecutors, lawyers and law enforcement officials, including immigration officials, to ensure that the provisions of the Convention a...
8. The Committee recommends that the State Party conduct systematic training programmes and awareness-raising campaigns, in particular for judges, prosecutors, lawyers and law enforcement officials, including immigration officials, to ensure that the provisions of the Convention are invoked when relevant by and before ...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 590cfa18-cabf-4cdc-a67e-4b58187f2ed7
ea49bd21-15c9-4cb9-929d-066fec8f2bdb
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Civil society" ]
[ "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime" ]
National human rights institution 9.While acknowledging the contribution of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (Republic of Korea) to the promotion and protection of human rights in the State Party, the Committee is concerned by reports that the long-standing failure to mandate the formation of a single, ind...
9. While acknowledging the contribution of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (Republic of Korea) to the promotion and protection of human rights in the State Party, the Committee is concerned by reports that the long-standing failure to mandate the formation of a single, independent selection committee for ...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: ea49bd21-15c9-4cb9-929d-066fec8f2bdb
f3f928ed-96e4-4695-9c89-13f585d57be0
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime" ]
National human rights institution 10. The State Party should take the measures necessary to ensure a fully transparent, merit-based and participatory procedure for the selection and appointment of commissioners of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (Republic of Korea), including through mandating, by means o...
10. The State Party should take the measures necessary to ensure a fully transparent, merit-based and participatory procedure for the selection and appointment of commissioners of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (Republic of Korea), including through mandating, by means of legislation, the establishment o...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: f3f928ed-96e4-4695-9c89-13f585d57be0
715f9a8c-98ba-4a18-9e96-286a7d22043a
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Racial discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Prohibition of racial discrimination 11.Reiterating its previous recommendations,the Committee deeply regrets that the State Party has still not adopted comprehensive legislation that defines and prohibits direct and indirect racial discrimination on all of the prohibited grounds of discrimination provided under articl...
11. Reiterating its previous recommendations, the Committee deeply regrets that the State Party has still not adopted comprehensive legislation that defines and prohibits direct and indirect racial discrimination on all of the prohibited grounds of discrimination provided under article 1 of the Convention. The Committe...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 715f9a8c-98ba-4a18-9e96-286a7d22043a
958988c7-758a-4ae5-81cf-e7f228e15670
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Racial discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Prohibition of racial discrimination 12. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation and urges the State Party to expedite the adoption of a comprehensive law that defines and prohibits direct and indirect racial discrimination on all prohibited grounds, in line with article 1 of the Convention, expressly proh...
12. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation and urges the State Party to expedite the adoption of a comprehensive law that defines and prohibits direct and indirect racial discrimination on all prohibited grounds, in line with article 1 of the Convention, expressly prohibiting direct, indirect and intersec...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 958988c7-758a-4ae5-81cf-e7f228e15670
6bccf3e7-9850-415f-b821-3f5037616c75
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Racial discrimination", "Access to justice & remedy" ]
[]
Complaints of racial discrimination 13.The Committee notes that the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (Republic of Korea) is mandated by law to receive and investigate complaints related to discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnicity or national origin and to make recommendations and referrals, and consist...
13. The Committee notes that the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (Republic of Korea) is mandated by law to receive and investigate complaints related to discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnicity or national origin and to make recommendations and referrals, and consistently receives a significant number...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 6bccf3e7-9850-415f-b821-3f5037616c75
42206551-8adc-424b-a55a-62bbde77aa60
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Migrants", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rule of law & impunity", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Racial discrimination", "Access to justice & remedy", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Complaints of racial discrimination 14. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Conduct comprehensive and regular training programmes for prosecutors, police officers and other relevant public officials on the identification and documentation of incidents of racial discrimination, including discrimination ba...
14. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Conduct comprehensive and regular training programmes for prosecutors, police officers and other relevant public officials on the identification and documentation of incidents of racial discrimination, including discrimination based on national origin, and the situ...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 42206551-8adc-424b-a55a-62bbde77aa60
177d9a13-dd14-489a-8af4-3a8ce2855b30
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Migrants", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Racial discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Hate speech and hate crimes 15.Recalling its previous recommendations,the Committee reiterates its concern about the continued rise in racist hate speech, online and offline, in particular against migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees and persons of Chinese descent. The Committee notes with concern the hate speech dire...
15. Recalling its previous recommendations, the Committee reiterates its concern about the continued rise in racist hate speech, online and offline, in particular against migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees and persons of Chinese descent. The Committee notes with concern the hate speech directed against Muslim commun...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 177d9a13-dd14-489a-8af4-3a8ce2855b30
7310c88a-d9b5-4215-b42f-804027b2f00e
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Public officials", "Migrants", "Media", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rule of law & impunity", "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Racial discrimination", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data col...
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Hate speech and hate crimes 16. Recalling its general recommendations No. 7 (1985) relating to the implementation of article 4 of the Convention, No. 15 (1993) on article 4 of the Convention and No. 35 (2013) on combating racist hate speech, the Committee urges the State Party to: (a) Expedite without delay the amendme...
16. Recalling its general recommendations No. 7 (1985) relating to the implementation of article 4 of the Convention, No. 15 (1993) on article 4 of the Convention and No. 35 (2013) on combating racist hate speech, the Committee urges the State Party to: (a) Expedite without delay the amendment of its Criminal Code to i...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 7310c88a-d9b5-4215-b42f-804027b2f00e
884199ff-90d9-4a57-80b5-2925b09ecd0f
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[]
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments" ]
Migrant workers 17.The Committee is concerned about the fragmented approach to regulation of migrant labour, in relation to both work visa schemes and applicable labour standards. The Committee notes certain measures taken that extend permitted grounds for change of employer as a result of factors unattributable to the...
17. The Committee is concerned about the fragmented approach to regulation of migrant labour, in relation to both work visa schemes and applicable labour standards. The Committee notes certain measures taken that extend permitted grounds for change of employer as a result of factors unattributable to the migrant worker...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 884199ff-90d9-4a57-80b5-2925b09ecd0f
01ce63cb-8174-493a-a026-d0ed53692b80
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Labour rights and right to work", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments" ]
Migrant workers 18. The Committee urges the State Party to implement wholesale changes to the Employment Permit System and other legislation applicable to migrant workers: (a) To remove restrictions that prevent migrant workers from changing their workplace; (b) To extend the maximum period of stay, in particular for u...
18. The Committee urges the State Party to implement wholesale changes to the Employment Permit System and other legislation applicable to migrant workers: (a) To remove restrictions that prevent migrant workers from changing their workplace; (b) To extend the maximum period of stay, in particular for unskilled workers...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 01ce63cb-8174-493a-a026-d0ed53692b80
2e0eb0c3-ff40-4086-a5b4-58c1e5a9c9aa
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Migrants", "Vulnerable persons/groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Labour rights and right to work", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to adequate housing" ]
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "17.2 - Implement all development assistance commitments", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour" ]
Migrant workers 19.The Committee remains concerned that certain aspects of the State Party’s labour legislation discriminate against migrant workers, directly or indirectly, and that labour protection standards are not adequately enforced. Specifically, the Committee is concerned that: (a)Sector-specific regulations fo...
19. The Committee remains concerned that certain aspects of the State Party’s labour legislation discriminate against migrant workers, directly or indirectly, and that labour protection standards are not adequately enforced. Specifically, the Committee is concerned that: (a) Sector-specific regulations for seafarers al...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 2e0eb0c3-ff40-4086-a5b4-58c1e5a9c9aa
1de1008b-3430-4d29-ae88-1adeb309f5d8
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Migrants", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Right to life", "Labour rights and right to work", "Racial discrimination", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & ...
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end...
Migrant workers 20. In the light of its general recommendation No. 30 (2004) on discrimination against non-citizens, the Committee recommends that the State Party amend its labour legislation to address direct and indirect discrimination against migrant workers and ensure that labour standards are adequately enforced. ...
20. In the light of its general recommendation No. 30 (2004) on discrimination against non-citizens, the Committee recommends that the State Party amend its labour legislation to address direct and indirect discrimination against migrant workers and ensure that labour standards are adequately enforced. The State Party ...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 1de1008b-3430-4d29-ae88-1adeb309f5d8
960402ac-ef9e-4267-8ff0-f4696970d84a
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Public officials", "Migrants" ]
[ "Right to life", "Labour rights and right to work" ]
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration" ]
Undocumented migrants 21.Noting the high number of undocumented migrants in the State Party, as shown in figures provided by the State Party, the Committee is concerned that: (a)Taken together, the lack of regular migration pathways, the short duration of unskilled employment visas and the continued existence of labour...
21. Noting the high number of undocumented migrants in the State Party, as shown in figures provided by the State Party, the Committee is concerned that: (a) Taken together, the lack of regular migration pathways, the short duration of unskilled employment visas and the continued existence of labour shortages result in...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 960402ac-ef9e-4267-8ff0-f4696970d84a
72cf2062-e8be-42bf-9d05-6a5de0927261
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Public officials", "Migrants" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Labour rights and right to work", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration" ]
Undocumented migrants 22. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Investigate the root causes and backgrounds of undocumented migrants, increase the availability of options for regular migration and establish regularization pathways; (b) Protect the human rights of undocumented migrants, including through ef...
22. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Investigate the root causes and backgrounds of undocumented migrants, increase the availability of options for regular migration and establish regularization pathways; (b) Protect the human rights of undocumented migrants, including through effective measures again...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 72cf2062-e8be-42bf-9d05-6a5de0927261
4a1a21eb-6711-4970-be0b-bb454ae53f9c
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Migrants", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to education" ]
[ "4.1 - Free primary and secondary education", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "4.2 - Equal access to quality pre-primary education" ]
Access to education 23.Recalling its previous recommendations,and notwithstanding certain measures taken by the State Party to improve migrant children’s access to education, the Committee remains concerned that such children continue to face obstacles at all levels of the education system and that the Framework Act on...
23. Recalling its previous recommendations, and notwithstanding certain measures taken by the State Party to improve migrant children’s access to education, the Committee remains concerned that such children continue to face obstacles at all levels of the education system and that the Framework Act on Education has sti...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 4a1a21eb-6711-4970-be0b-bb454ae53f9c
9dbf127b-e994-4945-9553-42a0f33f7fca
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Migrants" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to education" ]
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "4.1 - Free primary and secondary education", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools" ]
Access to education 24. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Amend the Framework Act on Education to extend compulsory education to all children without discrimination; (b) Take appropriate measures, including regulations where necessary, to guarantee in practice migrant children’s right to education, inc...
24. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Amend the Framework Act on Education to extend compulsory education to all children without discrimination; (b) Take appropriate measures, including regulations where necessary, to guarantee in practice migrant children’s right to education, including measures to f...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 9dbf127b-e994-4945-9553-42a0f33f7fca
f369ec73-c71e-4fe8-b7ce-df7bc464ba47
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Migrants", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Persons with disabilities" ]
[ "Business & Human Rights", "Labour rights and right to work", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Right to health", "Right to social security" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with...
Access to social security 25.Recalling its previous recommendations,the Committee remains concerned that many non-citizens, including children and persons with disabilities, are excluded from health insurance coverage and social security policies. Notwithstanding the extension of eligibility to certain specific categor...
25. Recalling its previous recommendations, the Committee remains concerned that many non-citizens, including children and persons with disabilities, are excluded from health insurance coverage and social security policies. Notwithstanding the extension of eligibility to certain specific categories of non-citizens, the...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: f369ec73-c71e-4fe8-b7ce-df7bc464ba47
c2397937-da64-4a67-95ee-1cc501d2c6e8
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Persons with disabilities", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Right to health", "Right to social security" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "10.4 - Adopt fiscal and social policies that promote equality", "1.3 - Implement social protection systems" ]
Access to social security 26. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation that the State Party review its social security policies and take appropriate measures to ensure that all persons living on its territory, irrespective of their national origin, receive basic social support and access to medical care. Th...
26. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendation that the State Party review its social security policies and take appropriate measures to ensure that all persons living on its territory, irrespective of their national origin, receive basic social support and access to medical care. The Committee recommends tha...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: c2397937-da64-4a67-95ee-1cc501d2c6e8
d47acbae-0eeb-45cc-8d54-895cfb8e1d62
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Legal & institutional reform", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Immigration detention 27.The Committee notes that the Immigration Act as amended in March 2025 introduces a nine-month limit for immigration detention, which can be extended to 20 months in certain cases, and a review of the lawfulness of detention by a newly established committee of the Ministry of Justice (Immigratio...
27. The Committee notes that the Immigration Act as amended in March 2025 introduces a nine-month limit for immigration detention, which can be extended to 20 months in certain cases, and a review of the lawfulness of detention by a newly established committee of the Ministry of Justice (Immigration Detention Committee...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: d47acbae-0eeb-45cc-8d54-895cfb8e1d62
c7037dd0-bc5c-4068-b3aa-1ba2353d6bf4
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Good governance & corruption", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Data collection & research", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Immigration detention 28. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that immigration detention is used as a measure of last resort, for the shortest possible period of time, and repeal legal provisions that provide for the extended detention of asylum-seekers for up to 20 months; (b) Ensure that the law...
28. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure that immigration detention is used as a measure of last resort, for the shortest possible period of time, and repeal legal provisions that provide for the extended detention of asylum-seekers for up to 20 months; (b) Ensure that the lawfulness of the detenti...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: c7037dd0-bc5c-4068-b3aa-1ba2353d6bf4
e5d8bb19-3186-4855-b1ca-6ad376d7f4a3
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Right to an adequate standard of living" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Asylum-seekers and refugees 29.Recalling its previous recommendations,and notwithstanding certain measures taken by the State Party, the Committee remains concerned about the capacity of the asylum system to provide swift, transparent and fair decisions on applications for international protection, the adequacy of safe...
29. Recalling its previous recommendations, and notwithstanding certain measures taken by the State Party, the Committee remains concerned about the capacity of the asylum system to provide swift, transparent and fair decisions on applications for international protection, the adequacy of safeguards to ensure respect f...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: e5d8bb19-3186-4855-b1ca-6ad376d7f4a3
499c79d0-dfb3-40b7-8426-a49ef1132778
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers" ]
[ "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions" ]
Asylum-seekers and refugees 30. The State Party should: (a) Take all measures necessary to strengthen the capacity of the asylum system and reduce delays, including by ensuring the availability of an adequate number of appropriately trained officials for the individualized screening of applications and by reinforcing t...
30. The State Party should: (a) Take all measures necessary to strengthen the capacity of the asylum system and reduce delays, including by ensuring the availability of an adequate number of appropriately trained officials for the individualized screening of applications and by reinforcing the independence and capacity...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 499c79d0-dfb3-40b7-8426-a49ef1132778
6555e5be-0352-42f7-b086-b1116c587b4a
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Right to education", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[]
Discrimination faced by escapees from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 31.The Committee is concerned about reports indicating that, because escapees from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are not considered “foreigners” under the domestic law of the Republic of Korea, they do not benefit from the legal...
31. The Committee is concerned about reports indicating that, because escapees from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are not considered “foreigners” under the domestic law of the Republic of Korea, they do not benefit from the legal safeguards against refoulement under the Refugee Act. While noting the State-f...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 6555e5be-0352-42f7-b086-b1116c587b4a
7a19b282-97b1-4fb5-a9be-ddae29c61dbd
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Racial discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Right to education" ]
[ "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Discrimination faced by escapees from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 32. The Committee recommends that the State Party codify in national law the principle of non-refoulement for escapees from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea arriving in the Republic of Korea. The Committee also recommends that the ...
32. The Committee recommends that the State Party codify in national law the principle of non-refoulement for escapees from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea arriving in the Republic of Korea. The Committee also recommends that the State Party take appropriate measures to combat the stigmatization and racial di...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 7a19b282-97b1-4fb5-a9be-ddae29c61dbd
55faa42f-06c0-463a-b13a-17255476d0f4
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Migrants", "Women & girls", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Migrant women 33.Recalling its previous recommendations,the Committee remains concerned about restrictions imposed on “marriage migrants”, the majority of whom are women, which appear to be arbitrary in nature and contribute as a system to devaluing their rights to equality and non-discrimination. The Committee notes w...
33. Recalling its previous recommendations, the Committee remains concerned about restrictions imposed on “marriage migrants”, the majority of whom are women, which appear to be arbitrary in nature and contribute as a system to devaluing their rights to equality and non-discrimination. The Committee notes with concern,...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 55faa42f-06c0-463a-b13a-17255476d0f4
c19c6b91-3b73-4497-a593-2cc76de882b1
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Migrants", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Sexual & gender-based violence" ]
[ "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women" ]
Migrant women 34. The Committee urges the State Party to: (a) Improve the system to allow marriage migrants to independently extend their stay and naturalize, regardless of the reasons for the dissolution of the marriage and whether they have custody of a child or are supporting a Korean spouse’s parents, and simplify ...
34. The Committee urges the State Party to: (a) Improve the system to allow marriage migrants to independently extend their stay and naturalize, regardless of the reasons for the dissolution of the marriage and whether they have custody of a child or are supporting a Korean spouse’s parents, and simplify the permanent ...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: c19c6b91-3b73-4497-a593-2cc76de882b1
a31454e3-3144-4554-8b50-6de43b031ff5
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery" ]
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Trafficking in persons 35.The Committee acknowledges the range of measures taken by the State Party to prevent trafficking in persons, to protect and support victims and to strengthen prosecution of perpetrators, including through the adoption of the Act on Prevention of Human Trafficking and Protection of Victims, in ...
35. The Committee acknowledges the range of measures taken by the State Party to prevent trafficking in persons, to protect and support victims and to strengthen prosecution of perpetrators, including through the adoption of the Act on Prevention of Human Trafficking and Protection of Victims, in 2021. The Committee is...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: a31454e3-3144-4554-8b50-6de43b031ff5
4df764be-6099-4488-ba92-1853aa924a3f
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Migrants" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Legal & institutional reform", "Support to victims & witnesses", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Access to justice & remedy", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Trafficking in persons 36. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure the alignment of the Criminal Code and the Act on Prevention of Human Trafficking and Protection of Victims with international standards on trafficking in persons, including by supplementing, as appropriate, the punishment provisions a...
36. The Committee recommends that the State Party: (a) Ensure the alignment of the Criminal Code and the Act on Prevention of Human Trafficking and Protection of Victims with international standards on trafficking in persons, including by supplementing, as appropriate, the punishment provisions and amending the definit...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 4df764be-6099-4488-ba92-1853aa924a3f
346a0d4c-5b75-45e2-b076-8e0a391b1cd2
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Medical staff / health professionals", "Migrants", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Right to health", "Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters", "1.5 - Build resilience to environmental, economic and social...
Treatment of migrants in the context of disasters and health emergencies 37.While noting the State Party’s efforts to ensure access to testing and vaccination for non-citizens, the Committee is concerned by reports that migrants were the subject of some discriminatory policies in the context of the State Party’s respon...
37. While noting the State Party’s efforts to ensure access to testing and vaccination for non-citizens, the Committee is concerned by reports that migrants were the subject of some discriminatory policies in the context of the State Party’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including eligibility for eme...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 346a0d4c-5b75-45e2-b076-8e0a391b1cd2
2e02b582-645c-4984-bb32-da5011452d7a
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Migrants", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Right to health", "Economic & political crisis, natural disasters or other emergencies", "Derogation & state of emergency" ]
[ "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters", "11.5 - Reduce the adverse effects of natural disasters", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
Treatment of migrants in the context of disasters and health emergencies 38. The State Party should ensure the inclusion of appropriate measures in national disaster preparedness and response frameworks in order to guarantee that non-citizens benefit from equal protection in the context of disasters and health emergenc...
38. The State Party should ensure the inclusion of appropriate measures in national disaster preparedness and response frameworks in order to guarantee that non-citizens benefit from equal protection in the context of disasters and health emergencies, regardless of immigration status. This should include ensuring effec...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 2e02b582-645c-4984-bb32-da5011452d7a
2a9d1de9-856e-4684-8de8-9772b5f94095
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration" ]
Birth registration 39.Recalling its previous recommendation,the Committee regrets that children born to parents of foreign origin are not systematically registered, as legislation prohibits registration in the national birth registration system and parents may be unable to register the birth of their children with the ...
39. Recalling its previous recommendation, the Committee regrets that children born to parents of foreign origin are not systematically registered, as legislation prohibits registration in the national birth registration system and parents may be unable to register the birth of their children with the embassies of thei...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 2a9d1de9-856e-4684-8de8-9772b5f94095
5aa85464-c386-4ef6-b06d-d3db4e384b9e
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration" ]
Birth registration 40. The Committee recommends that the State Party expedite the adoption of a law on universal birth registration, ensuring that all children born in the territory of the State Party are registered, regardless of their nationality and residence status.
40. The Committee recommends that the State Party expedite the adoption of a law on universal birth registration, ensuring that all children born in the territory of the State Party are registered, regardless of their nationality and residence status.
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 5aa85464-c386-4ef6-b06d-d3db4e384b9e
21b59731-7a27-4f8a-acbe-c52b7677cde9
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Migrants", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Rights related to marriage & family", "Children: definition; general principles; protection" ]
[ "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration" ]
Pathways to securing residency status and citizenship 41.The Committee notes the information provided by the State Party on criteria and procedures for non-citizens to seek secure residency status or naturalization. However, the Committee is concerned that, in practice, only a very small proportion of non-citizens are ...
41. The Committee notes the information provided by the State Party on criteria and procedures for non-citizens to seek secure residency status or naturalization. However, the Committee is concerned that, in practice, only a very small proportion of non-citizens are able to obtain secure residency status or citizenship...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 21b59731-7a27-4f8a-acbe-c52b7677cde9
d883cd0a-97ea-41db-b282-b301fb5820be
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Youth & juveniles", "Migrants", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Legal & institutional reform" ]
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration" ]
Pathways to securing residency status and citizenship 42. The Committee recommends that the State Party review its laws and policies applicable to long-term residency status and naturalization, in order to: (a) Facilitate access to long-term residency status and naturalization for non-citizens who have lawfully resided...
42. The Committee recommends that the State Party review its laws and policies applicable to long-term residency status and naturalization, in order to: (a) Facilitate access to long-term residency status and naturalization for non-citizens who have lawfully resided in the State Party for an extended period. In this co...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: d883cd0a-97ea-41db-b282-b301fb5820be
bbba679f-2e7a-46ee-bf86-1d2d9192bedb
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children in vulnerable situations (abused, living on the street, institutionalized, indigenous, migrant children etc.)", "Children", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Stateless persons", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality" ]
[ "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration" ]
Stateless persons 43.Noting a number of situations that can lead to statelessness in the State Party, including the situation of escapees from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea who are not granted citizenship and non-national children born in the Republic of Korea whose births are not registered, the Committee ...
43. Noting a number of situations that can lead to statelessness in the State Party, including the situation of escapees from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea who are not granted citizenship and non-national children born in the Republic of Korea whose births are not registered, the Committee is concerned by t...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: bbba679f-2e7a-46ee-bf86-1d2d9192bedb
49ab0d71-4d2f-473f-9bd0-34cdf20491f1
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Stateless persons" ]
[ "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration" ]
Stateless persons 44. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt effective measures to reduce and prevent statelessness and adopt a comprehensive law that defines the status and treatment of stateless persons, incorporating the provisions of the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons. The State...
44. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt effective measures to reduce and prevent statelessness and adopt a comprehensive law that defines the status and treatment of stateless persons, incorporating the provisions of the Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons. The State Party should cons...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 49ab0d71-4d2f-473f-9bd0-34cdf20491f1
4da13a55-9099-4ce8-83cd-8e13352bd036
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Migrants", "Educational staff & students", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Racial discrimination" ]
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Training, education and other measures to combat prejudice and intolerance 45.The Committee welcomes information provided by the State Party on the provision of human rights training for immigration officers, including on the social integration of migrants, the protection of the human rights of foreigners, and multicul...
45. The Committee welcomes information provided by the State Party on the provision of human rights training for immigration officers, including on the social integration of migrants, the protection of the human rights of foreigners, and multicultural sensitivity. It also welcomes the provision of training to students,...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 4da13a55-9099-4ce8-83cd-8e13352bd036
57c6d112-a765-4eff-86d0-b889817ea0c2
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Children", "Migrants", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Racial discrimination" ]
[ "10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "4.5 - No discrimination in education", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Training, education and other measures to combat prejudice and intolerance 46. The Committee recommends that the State Party increase its efforts to conduct public awareness-raising campaigns, with measurable outcomes, targeting the general public, civil servants, law enforcement officials and members of the judicial a...
46. The Committee recommends that the State Party increase its efforts to conduct public awareness-raising campaigns, with measurable outcomes, targeting the general public, civil servants, law enforcement officials and members of the judicial authorities on the promotion of respect for ethnic and cultural diversity, t...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 57c6d112-a765-4eff-86d0-b889817ea0c2
2e5fc3fe-4a08-41e4-a7df-b6c74982f15f
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Domestic workers", "Migrants", "Stateless persons", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Labour rights and right to work", "Racial discrimination", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Ratification of other treaties 47. Bearing in mind the indivisibility of all human rights, the Committee urges the State Party to consider ratifying those international human rights instruments that it has not yet ratified, in particular treaties with provisions that have direct relevance to communities that may be sub...
47. Bearing in mind the indivisibility of all human rights, the Committee urges the State Party to consider ratifying those international human rights instruments that it has not yet ratified, in particular treaties with provisions that have direct relevance to communities that may be subjected to racial discrimination...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 2e5fc3fe-4a08-41e4-a7df-b6c74982f15f
5db14b2f-1554-4d7e-909c-05e401030e0a
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Racial discrimination" ]
[ "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action 48. In the light of its general recommendation No. 33 (2009) on follow-up to the Durban Review Conference, the Committee recommends that, when implementing the Convention in its domestic legal order, the State Party give effect to the Durban Declaration and Pr...
48. In the light of its general recommendation No. 33 (2009) on follow-up to the Durban Review Conference, the Committee recommends that, when implementing the Convention in its domestic legal order, the State Party give effect to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted in September 2001 by the World Co...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 5db14b2f-1554-4d7e-909c-05e401030e0a
5528b3b1-5c69-4926-b895-e51767f7c170
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "People of African Descent", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Racial discrimination", "Right to peaceful assembly" ]
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
International Decade for People of African Descent 49. In its resolution 79/193, the General Assembly proclaimed 2025–2034 the Second International Decade for People of African Descent. Also in that resolution, the Assembly decided to extend the programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade...
49. In its resolution 79/193, the General Assembly proclaimed 2025–2034 the Second International Decade for People of African Descent. Also in that resolution, the Assembly decided to extend the programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent adopted in its resol...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 5528b3b1-5c69-4926-b895-e51767f7c170
bf4884a8-f6f1-4b0a-903c-6c8bd1d293ce
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Civil society", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Racial discrimination" ]
[ "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Consultations with civil society 50. The Committee recommends that the State Party continue consulting and increasing its dialogue with civil society organizations working in the area of human rights protection, in particular those working to combat racial discrimination, in connection with the preparation of the next ...
50. The Committee recommends that the State Party continue consulting and increasing its dialogue with civil society organizations working in the area of human rights protection, in particular those working to combat racial discrimination, in connection with the preparation of the next periodic report and in follow-up ...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: bf4884a8-f6f1-4b0a-903c-6c8bd1d293ce
7ab93e55-0efe-43e9-8f11-776cdc4677bf
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Public officials" ]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising" ]
[]
Dissemination of information 51. The Committee recommends that the State Party’s reports be made readily available and accessible to the public at the time of their submission and that the concluding observations of the Committee with respect to those reports be similarly made available to all government bodies entrust...
51. The Committee recommends that the State Party’s reports be made readily available and accessible to the public at the time of their submission and that the concluding observations of the Committee with respect to those reports be similarly made available to all government bodies entrusted with the implementation of...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 7ab93e55-0efe-43e9-8f11-776cdc4677bf
3491e3e3-b00c-4fa8-935e-e6f13cdb9ebf
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[ "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Follow-up to concluding observations 52. In accordance with article 9 (1) of the Convention and rule 65 of its rules of procedure, the Committee requests the State Party to provide, within one year of the adoption of the present concluding observations, information on its implementation of the recommendations contained...
52. In accordance with article 9 (1) of the Convention and rule 65 of its rules of procedure, the Committee requests the State Party to provide, within one year of the adoption of the present concluding observations, information on its implementation of the recommendations contained in paragraphs 10 (national human rig...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 3491e3e3-b00c-4fa8-935e-e6f13cdb9ebf
168fc752-2f72-465f-9258-9a2c4636d8d1
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[]
Follow-up to concluding observations 53. The Committee commends the State Party for the timely submission of its last follow ‑up report on its previous concluding observations.
53. The Committee commends the State Party for the timely submission of its last follow ‐up report on its previous concluding observations.
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 168fc752-2f72-465f-9258-9a2c4636d8d1
0bf51609-544f-4eba-8d8a-0a7e7bf88744
CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22
CERD
2025-05-13
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Republic of Korea" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Migrants", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Racial discrimination" ]
[ "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Paragraphs of particular importance 54. The Committee wishes to draw the attention of the State Party to the particular importance of the recommendations contained in paragraphs 12 (prohibition of racial discrimination), 16 (hate speech and hate crimes), 22 (undocumented migrants), 28 (immigration detention), 30 (asylu...
54. The Committee wishes to draw the attention of the State Party to the particular importance of the recommendations contained in paragraphs 12 (prohibition of racial discrimination), 16 (hate speech and hate crimes), 22 (undocumented migrants), 28 (immigration detention), 30 (asylum-seekers and refugees) and 42 (path...
CERD | Republic of Korea | CERD/C/KOR/CO/20-22 | 2025 | DocumentId: 68dc85b0-4075-448e-b3dc-4599afc82c16 | AnnotationId: 0bf51609-544f-4eba-8d8a-0a7e7bf88744
166c32aa-74d4-40ba-8c06-dbbbd5b7f668
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Disappeared persons", "Children" ]
[ "Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Enforced disappearances", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS" ]
B.Positive aspects 3.The Committee welcomes the ratification by the State Party of the following international human rights instruments: (a)The International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, on 31 July 2023; (b)The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Soc...
3. The Committee welcomes the ratification by the State Party of the following international human rights instruments: (a) The International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, on 31 July 2023; (b) The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 166c32aa-74d4-40ba-8c06-dbbbd5b7f668
129bf433-9747-41e0-9c4f-ab61b6b781ad
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Migrants", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Legal & institutional reform", "Racial discrimination", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Right to health", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration" ]
B.Positive aspects 4.The Committee also welcomes the following legislative, institutional and policy measures taken by the State Party: (a)The adoption of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Industrial Relations Act, in 2024; (b)The adoption of the Birth and Death Registration Act, which now regulates the is...
4. The Committee also welcomes the following legislative, institutional and policy measures taken by the State Party: (a) The adoption of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Industrial Relations Act, in 2024; (b) The adoption of the Birth and Death Registration Act, which now regulates the issuance of birth ...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 129bf433-9747-41e0-9c4f-ab61b6b781ad
66ed6985-20b0-427e-9216-fecbf825921a
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[]
[]
B.Positive aspects 5.The Committee welcomes the information that the State Party has started the process of making a declaration under article 14 of the Convention.
5. The Committee welcomes the information that the State Party has started the process of making a declaration under article 14 of the Convention.
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 66ed6985-20b0-427e-9216-fecbf825921a
135e8c76-1a15-4381-b666-f7a7cce257f6
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Racial discrimination", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Statistics 6.While the Committee welcomes the State Party’s efforts in conducting a population and housing census and an economic census in 2022, it remains concerned about the insufficient information provided regarding the demographic composition of the population, particularly disaggregated data based on colour, des...
6. While the Committee welcomes the State Party’s efforts in conducting a population and housing census and an economic census in 2022, it remains concerned about the insufficient information provided regarding the demographic composition of the population, particularly disaggregated data based on colour, descent and n...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 135e8c76-1a15-4381-b666-f7a7cce257f6
b12abf68-a594-4ed9-854f-bc11c15aaa33
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Migrants", "Stateless persons", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Data collection & research", "Right to education", "Right to adequate housing" ]
[ "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
Statistics 7. Recalling its previous recommendation and its general recommendations No. 4 (1973) concerning reporting by States Parties under article 1 of the Convention , No. 8 (1990) concerning the interpretation and application of article 1 ( 1 ) and ( 4 ) of the Convention and No. 24 (1999) concerning article 1 of ...
7. Recalling its previous recommendation and its general recommendations No. 4 (1973) concerning reporting by States Parties under article 1 of the Convention , No. 8 (1990) concerning the interpretation and application of article 1 ( 1 ) and ( 4 ) of the Convention and No. 24 (1999) concerning article 1 of the Convent...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: b12abf68-a594-4ed9-854f-bc11c15aaa33
3bf69786-5e4f-467c-b185-2446f1a5a9b5
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[ "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[]
Incorporation of the Convention into the domestic legal order 8.While noting that the State Party has a dualist legal system, the Committee is concerned that the State Party has not taken sufficient and appropriate measures to incorporate all the provisions of the Convention into domestic law in order to ensure its dir...
8. While noting that the State Party has a dualist legal system, the Committee is concerned that the State Party has not taken sufficient and appropriate measures to incorporate all the provisions of the Convention into domestic law in order to ensure its direct applicability (art. 2).
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 3bf69786-5e4f-467c-b185-2446f1a5a9b5
bf70247c-a77e-416a-b4aa-bc8d7400b96c
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Racial discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Incorporation of the Convention into the domestic legal order 9. The Committee recommends that the State Party incorporate all of the substantive provisions of the Convention into its domestic law with a view to ensuring comprehensive protection against racial discrimination.
9. The Committee recommends that the State Party incorporate all of the substantive provisions of the Convention into its domestic law with a view to ensuring comprehensive protection against racial discrimination.
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: bf70247c-a77e-416a-b4aa-bc8d7400b96c
6ae45962-ccbb-4a31-9128-4bae47ad7cf5
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Racial discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Legal framework 10.While noting that article 17 of the Constitution prohibits discrimination, including on the grounds of race, national origin and colour, and that non-discrimination clauses have been incorporated into several laws, the Committee is concerned that these provisions do not clearly prohibit racial discri...
10. While noting that article 17 of the Constitution prohibits discrimination, including on the grounds of race, national origin and colour, and that non-discrimination clauses have been incorporated into several laws, the Committee is concerned that these provisions do not clearly prohibit racial discrimination in lin...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 6ae45962-ccbb-4a31-9128-4bae47ad7cf5
4a4c8cdf-2b35-4fad-a2dd-44328068f237
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Racial discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Legal framework 11. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt comprehensive anti ‑ discrimination legislation containing an explicit definition of racial discrimination on all the grounds enumerated in article 1 of the Convention and expressly prohibiting structural, direct, indirect and intersecting forms of...
11. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt comprehensive anti ‐ discrimination legislation containing an explicit definition of racial discrimination on all the grounds enumerated in article 1 of the Convention and expressly prohibiting structural, direct, indirect and intersecting forms of discrimination ...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 4a4c8cdf-2b35-4fad-a2dd-44328068f237
a319e651-3ac9-4caa-bbeb-434d96a6c54a
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Freedom of thought, conscience & religion", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Constitutional requirements on nationality and religion 12.The Committee reiterates its previous concern and regrets that the discriminatory provisions in the Constitution, which require all nationals to be Muslims and thereby exclude non-Muslims from obtaining citizenship or holding public positions, remain unchanged....
12. The Committee reiterates its previous concern and regrets that the discriminatory provisions in the Constitution, which require all nationals to be Muslims and thereby exclude non-Muslims from obtaining citizenship or holding public positions, remain unchanged. These provisions disproportionately affect the right t...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: a319e651-3ac9-4caa-bbeb-434d96a6c54a
7075dd6d-5fd6-4cd5-b6d8-2da317061cf4
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Civil society", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Freedom of thought, conscience & religion", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Constitutional requirements on nationality and religion 13. Recalling its previous recommendation and draw ing attention to its g eneral r ecommendation No. 30 (2004) on discrimination against non-citizens, the Committee urges the State Party to ensure that particular groups of non-citizens are not discriminated agains...
13. Recalling its previous recommendation and drawing attention to its general recommendation No. 30 (2004) on discrimination against non-citizens, the Committee urges the State Party to ensure that particular groups of non-citizens are not discriminated against with regard to access to citizenship or naturalization an...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 7075dd6d-5fd6-4cd5-b6d8-2da317061cf4
4366242f-8cce-4900-b75e-051c11293c42
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[ "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime" ]
Human Rights Commission 14.The Committee notes the information provided by the delegation on the measures taken to strengthen the Human Rights Commission of Maldives. However, the Committee notes that the Commission continues to be accredited with B status by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions. T...
14. The Committee notes the information provided by the delegation on the measures taken to strengthen the Human Rights Commission of Maldives. However, the Committee notes that the Commission continues to be accredited with B status by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions. The Committee remains co...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 4366242f-8cce-4900-b75e-051c11293c42
f068f170-5a0a-4f7a-b562-3c65dcf53bfa
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[ "Good governance & corruption", "National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime" ]
Human Rights Commission 15. Recalling its previous recommendation and its general recommendation No. 17 (199 3 ) on the establishment of national institutions to facilitate the implementation of the Convention, the Committee urges the State Party to take steps to ensure that the composition of the Human Rights Commissi...
15. Recalling its previous recommendation and its general recommendation No. 17 (199 3 ) on the establishment of national institutions to facilitate the implementation of the Convention, the Committee urges the State Party to take steps to ensure that the composition of the Human Rights Commission reflects diversity an...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: f068f170-5a0a-4f7a-b562-3c65dcf53bfa
a139273e-1e9b-477e-a110-e6a65a1bbccc
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Migrants", "Media", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Racial discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information" ]
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Hate speech 16.The Committee notes the provision in the Penal Code that it is an offence to cause or incite injury to another person on the basis of race, national origin, colour or political opinion. However, the Committee is concerned about: (a)The amendments introduced into the Penal Code, which do not fully align w...
16. The Committee notes the provision in the Penal Code that it is an offence to cause or incite injury to another person on the basis of race, national origin, colour or political opinion. However, the Committee is concerned about: (a) The amendments introduced into the Penal Code, which do not fully align with articl...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: a139273e-1e9b-477e-a110-e6a65a1bbccc
91ac212c-c04c-454a-841a-416b2621d97c
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Public officials", "Migrants", "Social workers", "Media", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Racial discrimination", "Access to justice & remedy", ...
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Hate speech 17. Recalling its g eneral r ecommendation No . 35 (2013) on c ombating racist h ate s peech, the Committee recommends that State Party : (a) Ensure that the provision s introduced in to the Penal Code under which it is an offence to caus e or incit e harm to another person on the grounds of race, national ...
17. Recalling its general recommendation No. 35 (2013) on combating racist hate speech, the Committee recommends that State Party : (a) Ensure that the provisions introduced into the Penal Code under which it is an offence to cause or incite harm to another person on the grounds of race, national origin, colour or poli...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 91ac212c-c04c-454a-841a-416b2621d97c
b7a224b6-ac56-455f-8675-8b7bd187712f
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Migrants", "Vulnerable persons/groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Labour rights and right to work", "Right to social security", "Safe drinking water & sanitation", "Right to adequate housing", "Right to an adequate standard of living" ]
[ "3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage", "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work wit...
Discrimination against migrant workers 18.While the Committee notes the measures adopted by the State Party to combat discrimination against migrants, including migrant workers, it remains concerned about numerous reports indicating that migrants continue to face discrimination in access to and enjoyment of their right...
18. While the Committee notes the measures adopted by the State Party to combat discrimination against migrants, including migrant workers, it remains concerned about numerous reports indicating that migrants continue to face discrimination in access to and enjoyment of their rights to work, to just and favourable cond...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: b7a224b6-ac56-455f-8675-8b7bd187712f
3240a7d8-647e-438b-b28d-3b3f87ba6ac8
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Migrants", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Legal & institutional reform", "Labour rights and right to work", "Racial discrimination", "Right to health", "Safe drinking water & sanitation", "Right to an adequate standard of living" ]
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "6.2 - End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "6.1 - Safe and affordable drinking water", "16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions", "10.3 -...
Discrimination against migrant workers 19. The Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Ensure the immediate application of the minimum wage to migrant workers and adopt effective measures to prevent underpayment and workplace discrimination; (b) Ensure strict enforcement of the legal prohibition on the confisca...
19. The Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Ensure the immediate application of the minimum wage to migrant workers and adopt effective measures to prevent underpayment and workplace discrimination; (b) Ensure strict enforcement of the legal prohibition on the confiscation of passports by employers, includi...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 3240a7d8-647e-438b-b28d-3b3f87ba6ac8
47b45515-d25f-4a03-91c0-c9d2981d9a9d
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Migrants", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[]
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies" ]
Detention of migrants 20.The Committee is concerned that migrants, particularly undocumented migrants deemed to be in violation of the Immigration Act, can be held in detention. According to the information received, operations aimed at identifying undocumented migrants, such as Operation Kurangi, have been used to det...
20. The Committee is concerned that migrants, particularly undocumented migrants deemed to be in violation of the Immigration Act, can be held in detention. According to the information received, operations aimed at identifying undocumented migrants, such as Operation Kurangi, have been used to detain or deport migrant...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 47b45515-d25f-4a03-91c0-c9d2981d9a9d
e719e8af-23f6-4426-ba54-4d3bb6b4ef8b
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Migrants", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Data collection & research", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Detention of migrants 21. The Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Ensure that immigration detention is used only as a measure of last resort, for the shortest possible period and subject to judicial oversight ; (b) Ensure that all operations aimed at identifying undocumented migrants comply fully with inter...
21. The Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Ensure that immigration detention is used only as a measure of last resort, for the shortest possible period and subject to judicial oversight ; (b) Ensure that all operations aimed at identifying undocumented migrants comply fully with international human rights ...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: e719e8af-23f6-4426-ba54-4d3bb6b4ef8b
3d8a2900-2eb6-461d-9c44-124595fb7e5c
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Migrants", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Labour rights and right to work", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Discrimination against women", "Right to an adequate standard of living" ]
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.5 - Full employment and decent work with equal pay", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour" ]
Women migrant workers 22.The Committee expresses its concern regarding the situation of women migrant workers in the State Party, particularly those employed in domestic and care work in private households, who face intersectional forms of discrimination. The Committee notes with concern reports indicating that women m...
22. The Committee expresses its concern regarding the situation of women migrant workers in the State Party, particularly those employed in domestic and care work in private households, who face intersectional forms of discrimination. The Committee notes with concern reports indicating that women migrant workers are ex...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 3d8a2900-2eb6-461d-9c44-124595fb7e5c
a27b7f1c-3fcf-49f6-8811-abf685313d16
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Domestic workers", "Migrants", "Women & girls", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rule of law & impunity", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Labour rights and right to work", "Racial discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Sexual & gender-based violence", "Discrimination agains...
[ "5.1 - End discrimination against women and girls", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.3 - Promote the rule...
Women migrant workers 23. In line with its g eneral r ecommendation No. 25 (2000) on g ender-related d imensions of r acial d iscrimination, the Committee recommends that the State Party adopt effective measures to address intersecting forms of discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, colour, descent and national...
23. In line with its general recommendation No. 25 (2000) on g ender-related dimensions of racial discrimination, the Committee recommends that the State Party adopt effective measures to address intersecting forms of discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, colour, descent and national or ethnic origin faced by ...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: a27b7f1c-3fcf-49f6-8811-abf685313d16
93dc572b-d203-4b35-8d41-d25df42ece8b
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Stateless persons" ]
[]
[]
Rights of refugees, asylum-seekers and stateless persons 24.The Committee notes with concern that the State Party does not have a legal framework and effective mechanisms for the protection of asylum-seekers and refugees. The Committee is concerned about the lack of an effective procedure to ensure respect for the prin...
24. The Committee notes with concern that the State Party does not have a legal framework and effective mechanisms for the protection of asylum-seekers and refugees. The Committee is concerned about the lack of an effective procedure to ensure respect for the principle of non-refoulement and the lack of adequate measur...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 93dc572b-d203-4b35-8d41-d25df42ece8b
793fd733-8477-4a41-bb22-456cca1a71f8
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Migrants", "Stateless persons", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Rights related to name, identity & nationality", "Children: definition; general principles; protection", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "16.9 - Universal legal identity and birth registration" ]
Rights of refugees, asylum-seekers and stateless persons 25. R ecalling its g eneral r ecommendation No . 3 0 (2004) and the recommendations made by the Human Rights Committee , the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Adopt a national legal framework for the protection of asylum - seekers and refugees throu...
25. Recalling its general recommendation No . 3 0 (2004) and the recommendations made by the Human Rights Committee , the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Adopt a national legal framework for the protection of asylum - seekers and refugees through the development of an administrative procedure for asylum...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 793fd733-8477-4a41-bb22-456cca1a71f8
1f1e3bb9-ad13-4ec2-83c3-9aae6438a851
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Internally displaced persons", "Vulnerable persons/groups", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Racial discrimination", "Human rights & climate change" ]
[]
Impact of climate change 26.The Committee is concerned about the impact of tourism expansion, large-scale development projects and climate change on marginalized groups, particularly non-citizens. It notes that these factors risk causing climate-induced displacement and loss of livelihoods, disproportionately affecting...
26. The Committee is concerned about the impact of tourism expansion, large-scale development projects and climate change on marginalized groups, particularly non-citizens. It notes that these factors risk causing climate-induced displacement and loss of livelihoods, disproportionately affecting groups that are already...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 1f1e3bb9-ad13-4ec2-83c3-9aae6438a851
035b1998-4003-4e7e-8b25-f0b1b99d55c6
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Vulnerable persons/groups" ]
[ "Human rights & climate change" ]
[ "13.1 - Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters" ]
Impact of climate change 27. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt comprehensive measures to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change and protect marginalized groups, including non-citizens, from its negative impact. It further recommends that the State Party consider avenues to provide full support...
27. The Committee recommends that the State Party adopt comprehensive measures to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change and protect marginalized groups, including non-citizens, from its negative impact. It further recommends that the State Party consider avenues to provide full support to the communities most ...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 035b1998-4003-4e7e-8b25-f0b1b99d55c6
7b4d74a0-9f77-475e-a3e2-292899caef11
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[ "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery" ]
[ "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour" ]
Trafficking in persons 28.Despite the measures adopted, the Committee remains concerned about the continued prevalence of trafficking in persons in the State Party. It notes with concern the inadequate enforcement of the Prevention of Human Trafficking Act and the lack of effective mechanisms to identify victims of tra...
28. Despite the measures adopted, the Committee remains concerned about the continued prevalence of trafficking in persons in the State Party. It notes with concern the inadequate enforcement of the Prevention of Human Trafficking Act and the lack of effective mechanisms to identify victims of trafficking (arts. 2, 5 a...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 7b4d74a0-9f77-475e-a3e2-292899caef11
17c30c2f-6c1b-4141-b569-9966bb20cdae
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Rule of law & impunity", "Good governance & corruption", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Budget & resources (for human rights implementation)" ]
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Trafficking in persons 29. Recalling its previous recommendations and the recommendations made by the Human Rights Committee , the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Ensure the full and effective enforcement of the Prevention of Human Trafficking Act and allocate adequate resources for its implementation; ...
29. Recalling its previous recommendations and the recommendations made by the Human Rights Committee , the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Ensure the full and effective enforcement of the Prevention of Human Trafficking Act and allocate adequate resources for its implementation; (b) Establish and stren...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 17c30c2f-6c1b-4141-b569-9966bb20cdae
05244243-c148-4df5-9ab0-8ee7b9413734
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Civil society", "Migrants", "Media" ]
[ "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Freedom of association", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Right to peaceful assembly", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information" ]
[ "16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making", "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Human rights defenders 30.The Committee is concerned by reports indicating that civil society organizations, human rights defenders and journalists are frequently subjected to threats, harassment, intimidation, persecution, arbitrary criminal investigations and arrests for carrying out their work in support of the prot...
30. The Committee is concerned by reports indicating that civil society organizations, human rights defenders and journalists are frequently subjected to threats, harassment, intimidation, persecution, arbitrary criminal investigations and arrests for carrying out their work in support of the protection of migrants and...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 05244243-c148-4df5-9ab0-8ee7b9413734
97e7255d-5ef2-4212-b26b-47944786bc88
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Human rights defenders & activists", "Civil society", "Migrants", "Media" ]
[ "Arbitrary arrest & detention", "Freedom of association", "Right to peaceful assembly", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information" ]
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
Human rights defenders 31. The Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Ensure the full protection of civil society organizations, human rights defenders and journalists from threats, harassment, intimidation, persecution, arbitrary criminal investigations and arrests, and guarantee their ability to operate free...
31. The Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Ensure the full protection of civil society organizations, human rights defenders and journalists from threats, harassment, intimidation, persecution, arbitrary criminal investigations and arrests, and guarantee their ability to operate freely without fear of repr...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 97e7255d-5ef2-4212-b26b-47944786bc88
3810cf65-9172-4b59-b210-5042fc96bac3
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Good governance & corruption", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Racial discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Access to justice 32.The Committee welcomes the information provided by the delegation that an amendment to the Constitution will be submitted to strengthen the independence of the Judicial Service Commission. Nevertheless, the Committee remains concerned about reports indicating a lack of judicial independence, which ...
32. The Committee welcomes the information provided by the delegation that an amendment to the Constitution will be submitted to strengthen the independence of the Judicial Service Commission. Nevertheless, the Committee remains concerned about reports indicating a lack of judicial independence, which may undermine the...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 3810cf65-9172-4b59-b210-5042fc96bac3
769f026a-cba9-4a38-ac4c-6b8583dc67b9
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Law enforcement / police & prison officials", "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Good governance & corruption", "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Legal & institutional reform", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "Racial discrimination", "Constitutional & legislative framework" ]
[ "1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Access to justice 33. Recalling its g eneral r ecommendation No. 31 (2005) on the prevention of racial discrimination in the administration and functioning of the criminal justice system, the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Ensure the full independence and impartiality of the judiciary, both in law and ...
33. Recalling its general recommendation No. 31 (2005) on the prevention of racial discrimination in the administration and functioning of the criminal justice system, the Committee recommends that the State Party : (a) Ensure the full independence and impartiality of the judiciary, both in law and in practice, includi...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 769f026a-cba9-4a38-ac4c-6b8583dc67b9
42b9b2eb-5a1d-4b42-9ee1-5eab20bd751e
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Concerns/Observations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Migrants", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination" ]
[ "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Diversity and tolerance 34.While noting the programmes conducted by the State Party to promote mutual understanding, tolerance and dialogue among different groups and communities, the Committee remains concerned about incidents of xenophobia targeting migrants who practise religions other than Islam and who are denied ...
34. While noting the programmes conducted by the State Party to promote mutual understanding, tolerance and dialogue among different groups and communities, the Committee remains concerned about incidents of xenophobia targeting migrants who practise religions other than Islam and who are denied the right to publicly e...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 42b9b2eb-5a1d-4b42-9ee1-5eab20bd751e
217b781e-a6e3-48e1-95b7-43c3a51f6b18
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Cultural rights", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans" ]
[ "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship" ]
Diversity and tolerance 35. Recalling its previous recommendation , the Committee urges the State Party to adopt adequate measures and strategies, including through human rights education programmes and public awareness campaigns, to promote tolerance, respect and diversity among all communities. The Committee further ...
35. Recalling its previous recommendation , the Committee urges the State Party to adopt adequate measures and strategies, including through human rights education programmes and public awareness campaigns, to promote tolerance, respect and diversity among all communities. The Committee further recommends that the Stat...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 217b781e-a6e3-48e1-95b7-43c3a51f6b18
5a2d1843-bf15-405b-a101-38495d472c10
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Domestic workers", "Migrants", "Stateless persons", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Labour rights and right to work", "Racial discrimination", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments" ]
[ "8.8 - Universal labour rights and safe working environments", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Ratification of other treaties 36. Bearing in mind the indivisibility of all human rights, the Committee encourages the State Party to consider ratifying those international human rights treaties that it has not yet ratified, in particular treaties with provisions that have direct relevance to communities that may be s...
36. Bearing in mind the indivisibility of all human rights, the Committee encourages the State Party to consider ratifying those international human rights treaties that it has not yet ratified, in particular treaties with provisions that have direct relevance to communities that may be subjected to racial discriminati...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 5a2d1843-bf15-405b-a101-38495d472c10
a1b7bbdd-b2f5-4e5d-9e2d-19aca8f0f193
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[ "General framework of implementation" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS" ]
Amendment to article 8 of the Convention 37. The Committee recommends that the State Party accept the amendment to article 8 (6) of the Convention adopted on 15 January 1992 at the fourteenth meeting of States P arties to the Convention and endorsed by the General Assembly in its resolution 47/111.
37. The Committee recommends that the State Party accept the amendment to article 8 (6) of the Convention adopted on 15 January 1992 at the fourteenth meeting of States Parties to the Convention and endorsed by the General Assembly in its resolution 47/111.
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: a1b7bbdd-b2f5-4e5d-9e2d-19aca8f0f193
7906dbd4-c1a9-444f-86b1-be2b3ff84350
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[ "Access to justice & remedy" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS" ]
Declaration under article 14 of the Convention 38. The Committee encourages the State Party to make the optional declaration provided for in article 14 of the Convention recognizing the competence of the Committee to receive and consider individual com munication s.
38. The Committee encourages the State Party to make the optional declaration provided for in article 14 of the Convention recognizing the competence of the Committee to receive and consider individual communications.
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 7906dbd4-c1a9-444f-86b1-be2b3ff84350
0ec3d6ce-d39e-4b32-82aa-8d30a6ecbb94
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "National Human Rights Action Plans (or specific areas) / implementation plans", "Racial discrimination" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action 39. In the light of its general recommendation No. 33 (2009) on follow-up to the Durban Review Conference, the Committee recommends that , when implementing the Convention in its domestic legal order, the State Party give effect to the Durban Declaration and P...
39. In the light of its general recommendation No. 33 (2009) on follow-up to the Durban Review Conference, the Committee recommends that , when implementing the Convention in its domestic legal order, the State Party give effect to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted in September 2001 by the World C...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 0ec3d6ce-d39e-4b32-82aa-8d30a6ecbb94
ad573326-9d9c-4600-8b11-4ab04b523ef8
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "People of African Descent", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Racial discrimination", "Right to peaceful assembly" ]
[ "16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
International Decade for People of African Descent 40. In its resolution 79/193, the General Assembly proclaimed 2025–2034 the Second International Decade for People of African Descent. Also in that resolution, the Assembly decided to extend the programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade...
40. In its resolution 79/193, the General Assembly proclaimed 2025–2034 the Second International Decade for People of African Descent. Also in that resolution, the Assembly decided to extend the programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent adopted in its resol...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: ad573326-9d9c-4600-8b11-4ab04b523ef8
ba540896-32b7-4121-aad7-a0ae1d032362
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Civil society", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Equality & non-discrimination", "Cooperation & consultation with civil society", "Racial discrimination" ]
[ "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination" ]
Consultations with civil society 41. The Committee recommends that the State Party continue consulting and increasing its dialogue with civil society organizations working in the area of human rights protection, in particular those working to combat racial discrimination, in connection with the preparation of the next ...
41. The Committee recommends that the State Party continue consulting and increasing its dialogue with civil society organizations working in the area of human rights protection, in particular those working to combat racial discrimination, in connection with the preparation of the next periodic report and in follow-up ...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: ba540896-32b7-4121-aad7-a0ae1d032362
49193186-097d-4b96-9961-81ba4860da17
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Public officials" ]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Human rights education, trainings & awareness raising" ]
[]
Dissemination of information 42. The Committee recommends that the State Party ’s reports be made readily available and accessible to the public at the time of their submission and that the concluding observations of the Committee with respect to those reports be similarly made available to all government bodies entrus...
42. The Committee recommends that the State Party ’s reports be made readily available and accessible to the public at the time of their submission and that the concluding observations of the Committee with respect to those reports be similarly made available to all government bodies entrusted with the implementation o...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: 49193186-097d-4b96-9961-81ba4860da17
a9b644e2-36b4-45c7-9cfc-42e429232e9d
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS" ]
Common core document 43. The Committee encourages the State Party to update its common core document, which dates to 2010 , in accordance with the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, in particular those on the common core document, as adopted at the fifth inter-committee me...
43. The Committee encourages the State Party to update its common core document, which dates to 2010 , in accordance with the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, in particular those on the common core document, as adopted at the fifth inter-committee meeting of the human ri...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: a9b644e2-36b4-45c7-9cfc-42e429232e9d
cc667018-aec1-4502-8882-0675682e37e2
CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15
CERD
2025-12-09
2,025
Recommendations
[ "Maldives" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[]
Paragraphs of particular importance 44. The Committee wishes to draw the attention of the State Party to the particular importance of the recommendations contained in paragraphs 11 ( l egal framework), 13 ( c onstitutional requirements on nationality and religion) , 31 ( h uman rights defenders) and 35 ( d iversity and...
44. The Committee wishes to draw the attention of the State Party to the particular importance of the recommendations contained in paragraphs 11 ( legal framework), 13 ( constitutional requirements on nationality and religion) , 31 ( human rights defenders) and 35 ( diversity and tolerance) above and requests the State...
CERD | Maldives | CERD/C/MDV/CO/13-15 | 2025 | DocumentId: 394d53a6-f2d5-4d13-8197-5fb58ed76738 | AnnotationId: cc667018-aec1-4502-8882-0675682e37e2