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9350d104-3cd2-471e-9150-4fba0c425c3f | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Migrants",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [] | n) the number of individuals belonging to national minorities is much lower than the number of immigrants living in Austria and that of nationals of the State party with an immigrant background n) the rights enshrined in the Convention are applicable to all persons of a different race or ethnic or national origin c) th... | n) the number of individuals belonging to national minorities is much lower than the number of immigrants living in Austria and that of nationals of the State party with an immigrant background n) the rights enshrined in the Convention are applicable to all persons of a different race or ethnic or national origin c) th... | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: 9350d104-3cd2-471e-9150-4fba0c425c3f |
3e3f59cd-0300-49e8-b80c-52a9e1fdaeeb | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Migrants",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"1 - NO POVERTY",
"1.3 - Implement social protection systems"
] | i) in accordance with the revised reporting guidelines (CERD/C/2007/1), provide detailed information in the next periodic report on the economic, social and cultural rights of immigrants and nationals with an immigrant background, notably in relation to their rights to work, access to social security, access to educati... | i) in accordance with the revised reporting guidelines (CERD/C/2007/1), provide detailed information in the next periodic report on the economic, social and cultural rights of immigrants and nationals with an immigrant background, notably in relation to their rights to work, access to social security, access to educati... | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: 3e3f59cd-0300-49e8-b80c-52a9e1fdaeeb |
113f3e2a-1955-4e9a-bfc3-b73fb396ce8a | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Migrants",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"Racial discrimination",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Right to education",
"Right to adequate housing"
] | [
"11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES",
"11.1 - Safe and affordable housing",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | c) the acts of racial discrimination in every day life in fields such as employment, housing, education and access to public places are only considered minor offences in Austrian law | c) the acts of racial discrimination in every day life in fields such as employment, housing, education and access to public places are only considered minor offences in Austrian law | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: 113f3e2a-1955-4e9a-bfc3-b73fb396ce8a |
286230ea-4e9d-4788-b879-e7d04fe6da2d | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Migrants",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"Racial discrimination",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Right to education",
"Right to adequate housing"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) review legislation on racial discrimination, so as to ensure the adequate protection against discrimination in practice of persons belonging to vulnerable groups, such as ethnic minorities, immigrants and asylum-seekers, according to article 5 of ICERD r) consider adopting special measures in favour of such groups w... | r) review legislation on racial discrimination, so as to ensure the adequate protection against discrimination in practice of persons belonging to vulnerable groups, such as ethnic minorities, immigrants and asylum-seekers, according to article 5 of ICERD r) consider adopting special measures in favour of such groups w... | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: 286230ea-4e9d-4788-b879-e7d04fe6da2d |
f56454ac-1ed8-42a8-a5f6-330d8720e048 | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Cultural rights",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [] | c) reports according to which minority groups encounter difficulties in preserving, using and developing their languages | c) reports according to which minority groups encounter difficulties in preserving, using and developing their languages | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: f56454ac-1ed8-42a8-a5f6-330d8720e048 |
ad747f3d-4b5e-4768-b9bc-dcc719f4f91f | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Cultural rights",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"16.7 - Responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"
] | r) take effective measures to preserve minorities’ languages and culture by, inter alia, encouraging and promoting the use of their mother tongues in the fields of education, public administration and legal proceedings, in the media and through their participation in public life, in accordance with article 7 of the Sta... | r) take effective measures to preserve minorities’ languages and culture by, inter alia, encouraging and promoting the use of their mother tongues in the fields of education, public administration and legal proceedings, in the media and through their participation in public life, in accordance with article 7 of the Sta... | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: ad747f3d-4b5e-4768-b9bc-dcc719f4f91f |
a7852786-fe02-4e88-a5f4-73eb828bbc29 | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [] | c) the frequent denial of access to places intended for use by the general public to persons of African and Latin-American origin, and to Roma c) the lack of measures by the police and about the lack of public reaction on this issue in the State party | c) the frequent denial of access to places intended for use by the general public to persons of African and Latin-American origin, and to Roma c) the lack of measures by the police and about the lack of public reaction on this issue in the State party | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: a7852786-fe02-4e88-a5f4-73eb828bbc29 |
a4d62f72-93ec-43ec-8f20-1f6a95885a6b | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [] | r) take effective measures to ensure that individuals belonging to groups covered by the Convention enjoy and exercise equal rights to access any place or service intended for the use of the general public i) information on such measures | r) take effective measures to ensure that individuals belonging to groups covered by the Convention enjoy and exercise equal rights to access any place or service intended for the use of the general public i) information on such measures | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: a4d62f72-93ec-43ec-8f20-1f6a95885a6b |
1dc167ea-ca31-48b6-adc6-1d798db09580 | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Access to justice & remedy"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | n) the State party’s new Law on Equal Treatment improves the avenues of redress c) due to the complexity of the complaints mechanisms and of the legal framework, it may be difficult for the victims of racial discrimination to have access to the relevant procedures | n) the State party’s new Law on Equal Treatment improves the avenues of redress c) due to the complexity of the complaints mechanisms and of the legal framework, it may be difficult for the victims of racial discrimination to have access to the relevant procedures | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: 1dc167ea-ca31-48b6-adc6-1d798db09580 |
2753235e-e377-4b60-a7e0-596d9eaf2188 | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Access to justice & remedy"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) take steps to simplify the procedures in such cases, to extend the national provisions on the regulation of the burden of proof in civil matters in accordance with the Convention, to ensure that the complaints against racial discrimination are processed free of charge, and to offer legal assistance to persons who ne... | r) take steps to simplify the procedures in such cases, to extend the national provisions on the regulation of the burden of proof in civil matters in accordance with the Convention, to ensure that the complaints against racial discrimination are processed free of charge, and to offer legal assistance to persons who ne... | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: 2753235e-e377-4b60-a7e0-596d9eaf2188 |
e1e84700-ee3d-4cf2-a0bc-41836045f531 | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Access to justice & remedy"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | n) the small number of court cases on racial discrimination, might be misleading as to the prevalence of racial discrimination problems in the State party > CERD recalling its general recommendation No. 31 (2005) on the prevention of racial discrimination in the administration and functioning of the criminal justice sy... | n) the small number of court cases on racial discrimination, might be misleading as to the prevalence of racial discrimination problems in the State party > CERD recalling its general recommendation No. 31 (2005) on the prevention of racial discrimination in the administration and functioning of the criminal justice sy... | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: e1e84700-ee3d-4cf2-a0bc-41836045f531 |
26bf6f15-f5ed-45c8-9302-e73edd32eec5 | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Access to justice & remedy"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) inquire whether this situation may be the result of inadequate information provided to victims concerning their rights, or victims’ fear of social censure or reprisals, or their fear of the cost and complexity of the judicial process due to limited resources, or lack of trust in the police and judicial authorities, ... | r) inquire whether this situation may be the result of inadequate information provided to victims concerning their rights, or victims’ fear of social censure or reprisals, or their fear of the cost and complexity of the judicial process due to limited resources, or lack of trust in the police and judicial authorities, ... | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: 26bf6f15-f5ed-45c8-9302-e73edd32eec5 |
88ef0672-6ef2-4767-8175-77377fea96d6 | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Migrants",
"Media",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | n) the State party has adopted measures to combat racism, stereotyping and racial prejudice in the media, such as the incorporation into the Federal Act for Austrian Broadcasting of provisions prohibiting racial incitement c) some media contribute to the creation of an atmosphere of hostility and rejection towards non-... | n) the State party has adopted measures to combat racism, stereotyping and racial prejudice in the media, such as the incorporation into the Federal Act for Austrian Broadcasting of provisions prohibiting racial incitement c) some media contribute to the creation of an atmosphere of hostility and rejection towards non-... | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: 88ef0672-6ef2-4767-8175-77377fea96d6 |
107b54d3-b8cc-46c4-8876-22b401211131 | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Migrants",
"Media",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information"
] | [] | r) take action to develop educational and media training campaigns to educate the public about the life, society and culture of groups protected under ICERD, including ethnic minorities, migrants and persons of African origin, and the importance of building an inclusive society while respecting the human rights and cul... | r) take action to develop educational and media training campaigns to educate the public about the life, society and culture of groups protected under ICERD, including ethnic minorities, migrants and persons of African origin, and the importance of building an inclusive society while respecting the human rights and cul... | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: 107b54d3-b8cc-46c4-8876-22b401211131 |
b6b82525-0fc3-4578-8d2c-59853828e5e5 | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Migrants",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Racial discrimination",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [] | r) consider ratifying the ICRMW | r) consider ratifying the ICRMW | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: b6b82525-0fc3-4578-8d2c-59853828e5e5 |
f1225971-f961-4d19-918f-9a10ee2f9b7b | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) take into account the relevant parts of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted in September 2001 by the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (A/CONF.189/12, chapter I), when implementing ICERD in the domestic legal order, particularly as regards ... | r) take into account the relevant parts of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted in September 2001 by the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (A/CONF.189/12, chapter I), when implementing ICERD in the domestic legal order, particularly as regards ... | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: f1225971-f961-4d19-918f-9a10ee2f9b7b |
8af7b4b7-ad16-4f25-ad4c-91379ede7b05 | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Racial discrimination",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [] | r) ratify the amendment to article 8, paragraph 6, of ICERD, adopted on 15 January 1992 at the fourteenth meeting of States parties to ICERD and endorsed by the General Assembly in resolution 47/111 n) General Assembly resolution 61/148, in which the Assembly strongly urged States parties to accelerate their domestic r... | r) ratify the amendment to article 8, paragraph 6, of ICERD, adopted on 15 January 1992 at the fourteenth meeting of States parties to ICERD and endorsed by the General Assembly in resolution 47/111 n) General Assembly resolution 61/148, in which the Assembly strongly urged States parties to accelerate their domestic r... | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: 8af7b4b7-ad16-4f25-ad4c-91379ede7b05 |
1b2d2a74-ca8e-4cde-bf6a-5cac59926503 | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [] | [
"Reservations",
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [] | r) the State party’s reports [should] be made readily available to the public at the time of their submission, and that the observations of the Committee with respect to these reports be similarly publicized in the official and national languages | r) the State party’s reports [should] be made readily available to the public at the time of their submission, and that the observations of the Committee with respect to these reports be similarly publicized in the official and national languages | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: 1b2d2a74-ca8e-4cde-bf6a-5cac59926503 |
ff499268-3386-4b73-a6c6-153ae7d0303e | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [] | [
"Reservations",
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) consult widely with organizations of civil society working in the area of human rights protection, in particular in combating racial discrimination, in connection with the preparation of the next periodic report | r) consult widely with organizations of civil society working in the area of human rights protection, in particular in combating racial discrimination, in connection with the preparation of the next periodic report | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: ff499268-3386-4b73-a6c6-153ae7d0303e |
bc64fdb3-6bef-4790-a3a3-4f052a1f6272 | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [] | [
"Reservations",
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [] | r) submit the common core document in accordance with the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, in particular those on the common core document, as adopted by the fifth inter-Committee meeting of the human rights treaty bodies held in June 2006 (HRI/GEN/2/Rev.4) | r) submit the common core document in accordance with the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, in particular those on the common core document, as adopted by the fifth inter-Committee meeting of the human rights treaty bodies held in June 2006 (HRI/GEN/2/Rev.4) | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: bc64fdb3-6bef-4790-a3a3-4f052a1f6272 |
af41eb2c-fc06-43a2-bc42-0a4e96e4d084 | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [] | [
"Reservations",
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [] | r) in accordance with article 9, paragraph 1 of ICERD and article 65 of the amended rules of procedure, provide information, within one year of the adoption of the present conclusions, on the follow-up to the recommendations contained in paragraphs 14, 17, and 23 above | r) in accordance with article 9, paragraph 1 of ICERD and article 65 of the amended rules of procedure, provide information, within one year of the adoption of the present conclusions, on the follow-up to the recommendations contained in paragraphs 14, 17, and 23 above | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: af41eb2c-fc06-43a2-bc42-0a4e96e4d084 |
2bf6ed47-2017-44be-bccf-752f8bb5517b | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | CERD | 2008-09-22 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Austria"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [] | [
"Reservations",
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [] | r) submit the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth periodic reports, in a single document, due on 8 June 2011, taking into account the guidelines for the CERD-specific document (CERD/C/2007/1), as adopted by CERD at its seventy-first session r) the report [should] be an update document and address all points raised in ... | r) submit the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth periodic reports, in a single document, due on 8 June 2011, taking into account the guidelines for the CERD-specific document (CERD/C/2007/1), as adopted by CERD at its seventy-first session r) the report [should] be an update document and address all points raised in ... | CERD | Austria | CERD/C/AUT/CO/17 | 2008 | DocumentId: 4b13f664-1cb5-4ed5-bd28-5d0b7103947e | AnnotationId: 2bf6ed47-2017-44be-bccf-752f8bb5517b |
052480bc-0f61-4121-8508-2c085fc14ac5 | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | w) adoption of the Law of 10 May 2007, modifying the Law of 30 July 1981 on the punishment of acts of racism and xenophobia | w) adoption of the Law of 10 May 2007, modifying the Law of 30 July 1981 on the punishment of acts of racism and xenophobia | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 052480bc-0f61-4121-8508-2c085fc14ac5 |
0a1a84fd-db9d-4fb6-bfd0-e5da9ac2e994 | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Racial discrimination",
"Access to justice & remedy"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | w) work of the Centre for Equal Opportunity and Action to Combat Racism, especially in bringing cases of racial discrimination to court, as well as the assurances given by the delegation that there is no intention to narrow its mandate | w) work of the Centre for Equal Opportunity and Action to Combat Racism, especially in bringing cases of racial discrimination to court, as well as the assurances given by the delegation that there is no intention to narrow its mandate | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 0a1a84fd-db9d-4fb6-bfd0-e5da9ac2e994 |
1c66a31c-6c63-410d-90f9-1b3a2ce22b3e | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | w) other measures adopted to prevent and combat racial discrimination in Belgium, especially the 2004 federal action plan to combat racism, anti-Semitism and xenophobic violence and the setting up of a special unit to monitor racist messages on the internet | w) other measures adopted to prevent and combat racial discrimination in Belgium, especially the 2004 federal action plan to combat racism, anti-Semitism and xenophobic violence and the setting up of a special unit to monitor racist messages on the internet | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 1c66a31c-6c63-410d-90f9-1b3a2ce22b3e |
534c05a1-e31a-43cb-a3d5-a2a836cb8841 | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Cooperation & Follow up with Special Procedures"
] | [] | w) State party for its active role with respect to the Durban Conference and its follow-up, including the invitation to visit Belgium for the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent which took place in June 2005 | w) State party for its active role with respect to the Durban Conference and its follow-up, including the invitation to visit Belgium for the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent which took place in June 2005 | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 534c05a1-e31a-43cb-a3d5-a2a836cb8841 |
ab7f3f26-d914-4844-be35-c50bc3f4d641 | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Right to participate in public affairs & right to vote"
] | [] | w) fact that the State party has granted non-EU citizens the right to vote in local elections | w) fact that the State party has granted non-EU citizens the right to vote in local elections | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: ab7f3f26-d914-4844-be35-c50bc3f4d641 |
ae0eab87-2f23-4c43-9825-939aec92a6f9 | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Migrants",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Labour rights and right to work",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [] | w) “diversity” policy adopted to strengthen the inclusion of migrants in the labour market and in society as such | w) “diversity” policy adopted to strengthen the inclusion of migrants in the labour market and in society as such | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: ae0eab87-2f23-4c43-9825-939aec92a6f9 |
71c2bff1-5387-4d72-ba5e-9d7980e34fba | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | w) existence of the Centre for Equal Opportunity and Action to Combat Racism, and other bodies with the mandate to promote and protect human rights c) no independent national human rights institution, established in accordance with the Paris Principles (General Assembly resolution 48/134), exists in the State party | w) existence of the Centre for Equal Opportunity and Action to Combat Racism, and other bodies with the mandate to promote and protect human rights c) no independent national human rights institution, established in accordance with the Paris Principles (General Assembly resolution 48/134), exists in the State party | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 71c2bff1-5387-4d72-ba5e-9d7980e34fba |
4230dc99-625b-4f9f-82b8-eb9b376b955c | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"
] | r) continue consideration of the establishment of an independent national human rights institution, with a broad mandate to promote and protect human rights, in accordance with the Paris Principles | r) continue consideration of the establishment of an independent national human rights institution, with a broad mandate to promote and protect human rights, in accordance with the Paris Principles | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 4230dc99-625b-4f9f-82b8-eb9b376b955c |
02e6a9c6-45f5-438d-b76d-5e74b3b15d26 | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | n) members of the Front National party were found guilty of incitement to racial hatred and sentenced to 250 hours of community service, with a suspension of the right to be elected for 10 years c) persistence of hate speech in the State party c) judicial procedure brought before the Constitutional Court by the Vlaams ... | n) members of the Front National party were found guilty of incitement to racial hatred and sentenced to 250 hours of community service, with a suspension of the right to be elected for 10 years c) persistence of hate speech in the State party c) judicial procedure brought before the Constitutional Court by the Vlaams ... | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 02e6a9c6-45f5-438d-b76d-5e74b3b15d26 |
bbd3be22-7a30-4f31-bf5d-6cfff88631cd | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) in light of its general recommendation No. 15 (1993) on article 4 ICERD, continue to uphold the provisions enshrined in article 4 ICERD, which are compatible with the right to freedom of opinion and expression, as the exercise of this right carries special duties and responsibilities r) strengthen measures to preven... | r) in light of its general recommendation No. 15 (1993) on article 4 ICERD, continue to uphold the provisions enshrined in article 4 ICERD, which are compatible with the right to freedom of opinion and expression, as the exercise of this right carries special duties and responsibilities r) strengthen measures to preven... | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: bbd3be22-7a30-4f31-bf5d-6cfff88631cd |
96c06ffc-78bb-4c23-b1ef-a1c783b85f5c | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Freedom of association",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | n) the Vlaams Block party, an organization promoting racism and discriminatory propaganda, dissolved itself in 2004 following a lengthy trial for racist offences n) the Vlaams Belang party, its successor, has been under a judicial procedure before the State Council since May 2006 for “hostility towards rights and liber... | n) the Vlaams Block party, an organization promoting racism and discriminatory propaganda, dissolved itself in 2004 following a lengthy trial for racist offences n) the Vlaams Belang party, its successor, has been under a judicial procedure before the State Council since May 2006 for “hostility towards rights and liber... | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 96c06ffc-78bb-4c23-b1ef-a1c783b85f5c |
a4ca827b-da7a-47e0-b21a-d149ede19f2d | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Freedom of association",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) recalling general recommendation No. 15, adopt legislation to ensure the full and adequate implementation of article 4 ICERD in its domestic legal system, especially provisions declaring illegal and prohibiting organizations which promote and incite racial discrimination, in accordance with article 4 (c) | r) recalling general recommendation No. 15, adopt legislation to ensure the full and adequate implementation of article 4 ICERD in its domestic legal system, especially provisions declaring illegal and prohibiting organizations which promote and incite racial discrimination, in accordance with article 4 (c) | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: a4ca827b-da7a-47e0-b21a-d149ede19f2d |
db477146-4d5d-44a5-b138-65d422b2c9fb | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Liberty & security of the person",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Access to justice & remedy"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | c) limited number of criminal cases concerning racist offences brought to justice and high number of complaints that are discontinued, especially with regard to racial violence, hatred and discrimination committed by members of the police force c) lack of detailed statistical information on investigations, prosecutions... | c) limited number of criminal cases concerning racist offences brought to justice and high number of complaints that are discontinued, especially with regard to racial violence, hatred and discrimination committed by members of the police force c) lack of detailed statistical information on investigations, prosecutions... | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: db477146-4d5d-44a5-b138-65d422b2c9fb |
0b66b23f-47a8-4e02-94f6-c9a6d8d4feff | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Liberty & security of the person",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Access to justice & remedy"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) in the light of general recommendation No. 31 (2005) on the prevention of racial discrimination in the administration and functioning of the criminal justice system, take all necessary measures to ensure that protection and remedies against any acts of racial discrimination are effective, and that complaints are pro... | r) in the light of general recommendation No. 31 (2005) on the prevention of racial discrimination in the administration and functioning of the criminal justice system, take all necessary measures to ensure that protection and remedies against any acts of racial discrimination are effective, and that complaints are pro... | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 0b66b23f-47a8-4e02-94f6-c9a6d8d4feff |
c7db31a8-85ef-49dd-b53d-6ce5d8b78395 | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [] | c) findings in the study from the National Institute on Criminal Statistics and Criminology concluding that foreigners in the penal system receive more severe sentences than people of Belgian origin n) according to the State party, this is not an intentional policy but rather an unconscious “vicious circle” involving m... | c) findings in the study from the National Institute on Criminal Statistics and Criminology concluding that foreigners in the penal system receive more severe sentences than people of Belgian origin n) according to the State party, this is not an intentional policy but rather an unconscious “vicious circle” involving m... | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: c7db31a8-85ef-49dd-b53d-6ce5d8b78395 |
c4a2b504-1f9b-48a3-ad25-de41aa536495 | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Administration of justice & fair trial",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) follow this development closely and develop a focused strategy, taking into consideration general recommendation No. 31, for changing the situation in order to ensure that all persons irrespective of race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin are treated equally in the penal system | r) follow this development closely and develop a focused strategy, taking into consideration general recommendation No. 31, for changing the situation in order to ensure that all persons irrespective of race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin are treated equally in the penal system | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: c4a2b504-1f9b-48a3-ad25-de41aa536495 |
6beef36d-84da-4654-b387-eff5be6b1af5 | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES",
"11.1 - Safe and affordable housing",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | c) fact that ethnic minorities are often over-represented in social urban housing – up to 90 per cent in some cases – which has resulted in de facto segregation in certain neighbourhoods of large cities c) in addition, such phenomenon may lead to the use of ethnic criteria to allocate social housing, which would be a d... | c) fact that ethnic minorities are often over-represented in social urban housing – up to 90 per cent in some cases – which has resulted in de facto segregation in certain neighbourhoods of large cities c) in addition, such phenomenon may lead to the use of ethnic criteria to allocate social housing, which would be a d... | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 6beef36d-84da-4654-b387-eff5be6b1af5 |
e1efbc0b-86e9-4e97-aa18-5eff56d9d14d | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [] | r) recalling general recommendation No. 19 (1995) on article 3 of the Convention, adopt effective measures to prevent de facto segregation and address the underlying factors, especially as such segregation has a negative impact on the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights of the individuals affected r) prov... | r) recalling general recommendation No. 19 (1995) on article 3 of the Convention, adopt effective measures to prevent de facto segregation and address the underlying factors, especially as such segregation has a negative impact on the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights of the individuals affected r) prov... | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: e1efbc0b-86e9-4e97-aa18-5eff56d9d14d |
1aa21d94-eacf-4c46-9572-71e1d0f9ac4b | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Right to adequate housing"
] | [
"11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES",
"1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources",
"11.1 - Safe and affordable housing",
"1 - NO POVERTY",
"2 - ZERO HUNGER",
"2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"
] | c) Flemish community adopted a decree on 15 December 2006 restricting access to social housing to persons who speak or make the commitment to learn Dutch, as well as the fact that the decree was endorsed by the State Council c) the municipality of Zaventem, near Brussels, adopted a regulation restricting the acquisitio... | c) Flemish community adopted a decree on 15 December 2006 restricting access to social housing to persons who speak or make the commitment to learn Dutch, as well as the fact that the decree was endorsed by the State Council c) the municipality of Zaventem, near Brussels, adopted a regulation restricting the acquisitio... | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 1aa21d94-eacf-4c46-9572-71e1d0f9ac4b |
ae6a1361-cf2e-4ee6-9aac-1646642d47ac | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Right to adequate housing"
] | [
"11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES",
"11.1 - Safe and affordable housing",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | While noting that the State party has a federal structure, the Committee recalls that Belgium is a single State under international law and has the obligation to ensure the implementation of the provisions of the Convention throughout its territory r) ensure that linguistic requirements do not lead to indirect discrimi... | While noting that the State party has a federal structure, the Committee recalls that Belgium is a single State under international law and has the obligation to ensure the implementation of the provisions of the Convention throughout its territory r) ensure that linguistic requirements do not lead to indirect discrimi... | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: ae6a1361-cf2e-4ee6-9aac-1646642d47ac |
68d36e3d-c43f-4dcd-b8b5-c9b766d6c3d9 | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)",
"Conditions of detention"
] | [] | n) European Court of Human Rights, in its judgment of 24 January 2008, found that Belgium had violated article 3 and 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights on ground of inhuman and degrading treatment of asylum-seekers c) detention of asylum-seekers, the conditions of such detention, and the lack of non-custodial... | n) European Court of Human Rights, in its judgment of 24 January 2008, found that Belgium had violated article 3 and 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights on ground of inhuman and degrading treatment of asylum-seekers c) detention of asylum-seekers, the conditions of such detention, and the lack of non-custodial... | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 68d36e3d-c43f-4dcd-b8b5-c9b766d6c3d9 |
96a66257-ba94-4d02-ad7a-75570de4332d | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)",
"Conditions of detention"
] | [] | r) recalling general recommendation No. 30 (2004) on discrimination against non-citizens, adopt all necessary measures to use non-custodial measures for asylum-seekers and, when detention is required, that conditions meet international standards | r) recalling general recommendation No. 30 (2004) on discrimination against non-citizens, adopt all necessary measures to use non-custodial measures for asylum-seekers and, when detention is required, that conditions meet international standards | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 96a66257-ba94-4d02-ad7a-75570de4332d |
076cdc65-a0b5-4b3d-b1f3-63155f171557 | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Liberty & security of the person",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Access to justice & remedy"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere"
] | c) police forces continue, in certain cases, to use excessive force during expulsion of non-citizens, as noted by the European Court of Human Rights, in its judgment of 12 October 2006, which found that Belgium had violated article 3 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (articles 5 (b), 6 and 7) | c) police forces continue, in certain cases, to use excessive force during expulsion of non-citizens, as noted by the European Court of Human Rights, in its judgment of 12 October 2006, which found that Belgium had violated article 3 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (articles 5 (b), 6 and 7) | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 076cdc65-a0b5-4b3d-b1f3-63155f171557 |
b8dfdd86-6bf4-4f3b-bfd2-ce653e8432d8 | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Liberty & security of the person",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Access to justice & remedy"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere"
] | r) continue to follow this issue closely, especially by ensuring that members of the police forces are adequately trained in human rights and that all allegations of ill-treatment and excessive use of force are investigated | r) continue to follow this issue closely, especially by ensuring that members of the police forces are adequately trained in human rights and that all allegations of ill-treatment and excessive use of force are investigated | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: b8dfdd86-6bf4-4f3b-bfd2-ce653e8432d8 |
2cdf8869-0c2f-4b0d-84c4-309e51b422a4 | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Racial discrimination",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [] | n) Belgium is party to numerous international human rights instruments n) Belgium has signed but not ratified the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities of the Council of Europe (articles 2 and 5) | n) Belgium is party to numerous international human rights instruments n) Belgium has signed but not ratified the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities of the Council of Europe (articles 2 and 5) | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 2cdf8869-0c2f-4b0d-84c4-309e51b422a4 |
98d537ed-78d2-427d-9635-c1be041c5dce | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Racial discrimination",
"Constitutional & legislative framework",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [] | r) consider ratifying the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, thus providing minorities with all the rights recognized in the Convention | r) consider ratifying the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, thus providing minorities with all the rights recognized in the Convention | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 98d537ed-78d2-427d-9635-c1be041c5dce |
94ab7472-3b88-4a5b-adc6-9f83320ff44d | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery",
"Access to justice & remedy"
] | [
"8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence",
"8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice f... | w) adoption of the law of 10 August 2005 amending various legal provisions with a view to intensifying action to combat trafficking in persons n) absence of detailed statistical information on investigations, prosecutions and convictions of human traffickers, bearing in mind that victims are often women and children be... | w) adoption of the law of 10 August 2005 amending various legal provisions with a view to intensifying action to combat trafficking in persons n) absence of detailed statistical information on investigations, prosecutions and convictions of human traffickers, bearing in mind that victims are often women and children be... | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 94ab7472-3b88-4a5b-adc6-9f83320ff44d |
d3d331d6-e3ea-492d-afa9-515a17ce15f8 | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery",
"Access to justice & remedy"
] | [
"8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH",
"8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour"
] | r) reinforce measures to adequately prevent, combat and punish human trafficking, especially of non-citizens, and provide, in next periodic report, detailed statistical information in this regard, including on protection and reparation provided to the victims | r) reinforce measures to adequately prevent, combat and punish human trafficking, especially of non-citizens, and provide, in next periodic report, detailed statistical information in this regard, including on protection and reparation provided to the victims | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: d3d331d6-e3ea-492d-afa9-515a17ce15f8 |
e4889c68-a29d-4c5d-9ee8-02a3a954802e | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Right to education"
] | [
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"4.5 - No discrimination in education"
] | n) in the State party the competence to regulate the wearing of the headscarf in schools belongs to each school board c) equal enjoyment of the right to education by all girls in Belgium (article 5 (e) (v)) | n) in the State party the competence to regulate the wearing of the headscarf in schools belongs to each school board c) equal enjoyment of the right to education by all girls in Belgium (article 5 (e) (v)) | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: e4889c68-a29d-4c5d-9ee8-02a3a954802e |
ebe54825-3ccc-4ec1-9fe8-7462fe6b473e | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Children",
"Women & girls",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Right to education"
] | [] | r) ensure that the procedure implementing school regulations always place emphasis on dialogue in order to prevent such regulations from denying any student the right to education, and to ensure that everyone can always exercise that right | r) ensure that the procedure implementing school regulations always place emphasis on dialogue in order to prevent such regulations from denying any student the right to education, and to ensure that everyone can always exercise that right | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: ebe54825-3ccc-4ec1-9fe8-7462fe6b473e |
723c2217-b1d5-43ca-83d6-9d1e64ea3e35 | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Children",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES",
"11.1 - Safe and affordable housing"
] | n) work of the Walloon Travellers’ Mediation Centre since 2001 and the recognition of caravans as a form of housing in the Flemish Housing Code since 2004 c) practical enjoyment of social, economic and cultural rights by Roma and Travellers, especially in education and employment (articles 5 (e) and 7) | n) work of the Walloon Travellers’ Mediation Centre since 2001 and the recognition of caravans as a form of housing in the Flemish Housing Code since 2004 c) practical enjoyment of social, economic and cultural rights by Roma and Travellers, especially in education and employment (articles 5 (e) and 7) | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 723c2217-b1d5-43ca-83d6-9d1e64ea3e35 |
408e9c6e-8009-4170-b8b8-0ef03eeaf73e | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Children",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Economic, social & cultural rights - general measures of implementation",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"3.8 - Achieve universal health coverage",
"1.4 - Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources",
"1 - NO POVERTY",
"3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING",
"2 - ZERO HUNGER",
"2.3 - Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers"
] | r) provide, in next periodic report, detailed information on the enjoyment of social, economic and cultural rights of Roma and Travellers, as well as on the impact of the measures taken to increase and improve sites on residential land for caravan-dwellers and improve access to health care and other basic facilities | r) provide, in next periodic report, detailed information on the enjoyment of social, economic and cultural rights of Roma and Travellers, as well as on the impact of the measures taken to increase and improve sites on residential land for caravan-dwellers and improve access to health care and other basic facilities | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 408e9c6e-8009-4170-b8b8-0ef03eeaf73e |
2e99e042-dd8e-4a18-91ea-af482d60d6bd | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information"
] | [] | r) the Committee further notes that State party has not withdrawn its declaration on article 4 of the Convention and recommends that it consider doing so | r) the Committee further notes that State party has not withdrawn its declaration on article 4 of the Convention and recommends that it consider doing so | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 2e99e042-dd8e-4a18-91ea-af482d60d6bd |
0b9cbeea-9a19-4b9b-a658-71033be3b2d6 | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Racial discrimination",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [] | r) ratify the amendment to article 8, paragraph 6, ICERD, adopted on 15 January 1992 at the fourteenth meeting of States parties to the Convention and endorsed by the General Assembly in resolution 47/111 r) in this connection, the Committee cites General Assembly resolution 61/148, in which the Assembly strongly urged... | r) ratify the amendment to article 8, paragraph 6, ICERD, adopted on 15 January 1992 at the fourteenth meeting of States parties to the Convention and endorsed by the General Assembly in resolution 47/111 r) in this connection, the Committee cites General Assembly resolution 61/148, in which the Assembly strongly urged... | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 0b9cbeea-9a19-4b9b-a658-71033be3b2d6 |
5acde61e-6ab0-4c20-ba51-bd46bb586187 | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) take into account the relevant parts of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted in September 2001 by the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (A/CONF.189/12, chapter I), when implementing the Convention in its domestic legal order, particularly as... | r) take into account the relevant parts of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted in September 2001 by the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (A/CONF.189/12, chapter I), when implementing the Convention in its domestic legal order, particularly as... | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 5acde61e-6ab0-4c20-ba51-bd46bb586187 |
03f84632-d5d2-451a-a507-c70722dd8435 | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Migrants",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Racial discrimination",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [] | r) consider ratifying the ICRMW (adopted by the General Assembly in resolution 45/158) | r) consider ratifying the ICRMW (adopted by the General Assembly in resolution 45/158) | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 03f84632-d5d2-451a-a507-c70722dd8435 |
0412abe6-9ce0-4209-af50-6e1e3cce0f9d | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [] | [
"Reservations",
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [] | r) State party’s reports be made readily available to the public at the time of their submission, and the observations of the Committee with respect to these reports be similarly publicized in the official and national languages | r) State party’s reports be made readily available to the public at the time of their submission, and the observations of the Committee with respect to these reports be similarly publicized in the official and national languages | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 0412abe6-9ce0-4209-af50-6e1e3cce0f9d |
59fb1970-d00a-426c-ae06-d703e978b8e5 | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [] | [
"Reservations",
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) consult widely with organizations of civil society working in the area of human rights protection, in particular in combating racial discrimination, in connection with the preparation of the next periodic report | r) consult widely with organizations of civil society working in the area of human rights protection, in particular in combating racial discrimination, in connection with the preparation of the next periodic report | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 59fb1970-d00a-426c-ae06-d703e978b8e5 |
7c240185-f7f3-433c-bf61-dfd3629b6692 | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [] | [
"Reservations",
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [] | r) update core document in accordance with the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, in particular those on the common core document, as adopted by the fifth inter-Committee meeting of the human rights treaty bodies held in June 2006 (HRI/GEN/2/Rev.4) | r) update core document in accordance with the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, in particular those on the common core document, as adopted by the fifth inter-Committee meeting of the human rights treaty bodies held in June 2006 (HRI/GEN/2/Rev.4) | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 7c240185-f7f3-433c-bf61-dfd3629b6692 |
a262ef58-96c0-474d-8903-58eafceee2eb | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [] | [
"Reservations",
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [] | r) within one year, provide information on the way it has followed up on the Committee’s recommendations contained in paragraphs 10, 14, 16 and 22 pursuant to paragraph 1 of rule 65 of the rules of procedure | r) within one year, provide information on the way it has followed up on the Committee’s recommendations contained in paragraphs 10, 14, 16 and 22 pursuant to paragraph 1 of rule 65 of the rules of procedure | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: a262ef58-96c0-474d-8903-58eafceee2eb |
0a3b85b6-cc81-4ad8-928e-2853f6a3ab8f | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | CERD | 2008-05-07 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Belgium"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [] | [
"Reservations",
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [] | r) submit sixteenth to nineteenth periodic reports in a combined single report on the 6 September 2012, taking into account the guidelines for the CERD-specific document, as adopted at its seventy-first session, and that it address all points raised in the present concluding observations | r) submit sixteenth to nineteenth periodic reports in a combined single report on the 6 September 2012, taking into account the guidelines for the CERD-specific document, as adopted at its seventy-first session, and that it address all points raised in the present concluding observations | CERD | Belgium | CERD/C/BEL/CO/15 | 2008 | DocumentId: 175f7b17-0c9e-44fc-90be-819d10f75e18 | AnnotationId: 0a3b85b6-cc81-4ad8-928e-2853f6a3ab8f |
50d5c4d2-fcbb-4856-9818-29b8dd7fe073 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Access to justice & remedy"
] | [] | w) in 2003 the State party made the optional declaration provided for in article 14 of ICERD | w) in 2003 the State party made the optional declaration provided for in article 14 of ICERD | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 50d5c4d2-fcbb-4856-9818-29b8dd7fe073 |
cf13c611-230f-4a01-b486-3d6afc173ecb | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | w) the establishment of the Fund for anti-racism and human rights projects, as well as the Service for Combating Racism | w) the establishment of the Fund for anti-racism and human rights projects, as well as the Service for Combating Racism | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: cf13c611-230f-4a01-b486-3d6afc173ecb |
c1a3d8b7-fd5f-4852-9622-2cf4f6b0ccd5 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Data collection & research"
] | [] | w) the introduction in 2007 of a federal examination which is mandatory for candidates applying for posts in the police force and which integrates modules on ethics and human rights | w) the introduction in 2007 of a federal examination which is mandatory for candidates applying for posts in the police force and which integrates modules on ethics and human rights | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: c1a3d8b7-fd5f-4852-9622-2cf4f6b0ccd5 |
da5b5367-759f-4d49-9ff4-f49c3e6206b1 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Access to justice & remedy"
] | [] | n) the reinforcement of the jurisprudence of the Federal Supreme Court concerning article 261 bis of the Criminal Code, which thus makes it possible to more effectively address racist speeches and behaviour through criminal sanctions | n) the reinforcement of the jurisprudence of the Federal Supreme Court concerning article 261 bis of the Criminal Code, which thus makes it possible to more effectively address racist speeches and behaviour through criminal sanctions | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: da5b5367-759f-4d49-9ff4-f49c3e6206b1 |
45782f50-eab5-4fc7-8f7f-5309673321ed | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Migrants",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | c) the lack of substantial progress made by the State party in combating racist and xenophobic attitudes towards some minorities, including black persons, Muslims, Travellers, immigrants and asylum-seekers c) the hostility resulting from the negative perception of foreigners and certain minorities by part of the popula... | c) the lack of substantial progress made by the State party in combating racist and xenophobic attitudes towards some minorities, including black persons, Muslims, Travellers, immigrants and asylum-seekers c) the hostility resulting from the negative perception of foreigners and certain minorities by part of the popula... | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 45782f50-eab5-4fc7-8f7f-5309673321ed |
7d1893d5-9dcb-4e79-8f65-2bfa73dc4a11 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Migrants",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"4 - QUALITY EDUCATION",
"4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) further intensify efforts in education and awareness-raising campaigns to combat prejudices against ethnic minorities and promote inter-ethnic dialogue and tolerance within society, in particular at the cantonal and communal level r) consider implementing the recommendations made by SR Racism following his visit to ... | r) further intensify efforts in education and awareness-raising campaigns to combat prejudices against ethnic minorities and promote inter-ethnic dialogue and tolerance within society, in particular at the cantonal and communal level r) consider implementing the recommendations made by SR Racism following his visit to ... | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 7d1893d5-9dcb-4e79-8f65-2bfa73dc4a11 |
9a1786c0-2408-4375-add1-99ceb6f728bc | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [] | n) according to the State party, its federal system does not constitute an obstacle to the implementation of the Convention within its territory and sufficient mechanisms exist within the Swiss system c) inconsistencies in the implementation of the Convention exist and that the laws, policies and decisions of cantons a... | n) according to the State party, its federal system does not constitute an obstacle to the implementation of the Convention within its territory and sufficient mechanisms exist within the Swiss system c) inconsistencies in the implementation of the Convention exist and that the laws, policies and decisions of cantons a... | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 9a1786c0-2408-4375-add1-99ceb6f728bc |
b25b8ac9-8f44-4869-ae4f-a17f5db37c70 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [] | > CERD underscores once again the responsibility of the Federal Government of Switzerland for the implementation of the Convention r) play a proactive role, leading the authorities of the cantons and communes to fully implement the Convention in conformity with article 54 (1) of the Federal Constitution r) use and rein... | > CERD underscores once again the responsibility of the Federal Government of Switzerland for the implementation of the Convention r) play a proactive role, leading the authorities of the cantons and communes to fully implement the Convention in conformity with article 54 (1) of the Federal Constitution r) use and rein... | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: b25b8ac9-8f44-4869-ae4f-a17f5db37c70 |
5f9ddc20-d4f2-495a-84c1-a2c3177a76d5 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Access to justice & remedy",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) adopt a national plan and legislation at all levels of Government against racial discrimination, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance r) devote adequate financial resources for the implementation of the Convention, and ensure that the plan is integrated with other mechanisms for the implementation of human righ... | r) adopt a national plan and legislation at all levels of Government against racial discrimination, xenophobia and other forms of intolerance r) devote adequate financial resources for the implementation of the Convention, and ensure that the plan is integrated with other mechanisms for the implementation of human righ... | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 5f9ddc20-d4f2-495a-84c1-a2c3177a76d5 |
0114d4a9-9867-4153-bef0-1d00a2e51b86 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Access to justice & remedy",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | n) the Convention forms an integral part of the Swiss legal system and some of its provisions may be directly invoked before the Swiss courts c) the lack of comprehensive civil and administrative legislation and policies to prevent and combat racial discrimination in all areas, and at the fact that only 10 cantons, out... | n) the Convention forms an integral part of the Swiss legal system and some of its provisions may be directly invoked before the Swiss courts c) the lack of comprehensive civil and administrative legislation and policies to prevent and combat racial discrimination in all areas, and at the fact that only 10 cantons, out... | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 0114d4a9-9867-4153-bef0-1d00a2e51b86 |
5f45d640-9d7b-4ca6-bce6-5ad1dc1845ab | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | c) an independent national human rights institution, in accordance with the Paris Principles (General Assembly resolution 48/134), has not so far been established in Switzerland w) the commitment of the State party before the Human Rights Council to continue to consider the establishment of such a human rights institut... | c) an independent national human rights institution, in accordance with the Paris Principles (General Assembly resolution 48/134), has not so far been established in Switzerland w) the commitment of the State party before the Human Rights Council to continue to consider the establishment of such a human rights institut... | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 5f45d640-9d7b-4ca6-bce6-5ad1dc1845ab |
e2246723-f012-435e-a3de-c3f0a32a9168 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime",
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS"
] | r) establish a well-financed and adequately staffed independent human rights institution according to the Paris Principles r) the means of the Federal Commission against Racism should be strengthened r) more regular dialogue with the FCR | r) establish a well-financed and adequately staffed independent human rights institution according to the Paris Principles r) the means of the Federal Commission against Racism should be strengthened r) more regular dialogue with the FCR | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: e2246723-f012-435e-a3de-c3f0a32a9168 |
c5f1d58e-a81b-4470-96e1-39958ed9ad55 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | n) article 8 of the Federal Constitution, which incorporates an explicit prohibition of discrimination, as well as the different national law provisions that may be applied in cases of racial discrimination c) the domestic legislation of the State party does not currently contain a definition of racial discrimination i... | n) article 8 of the Federal Constitution, which incorporates an explicit prohibition of discrimination, as well as the different national law provisions that may be applied in cases of racial discrimination c) the domestic legislation of the State party does not currently contain a definition of racial discrimination i... | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: c5f1d58e-a81b-4470-96e1-39958ed9ad55 |
324bb40e-3494-4e50-a593-047733370449 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Constitutional & legislative framework"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) consider adopting a clear and comprehensive definition of racial discrimination, including direct as well as indirect discrimination, to cover all fields of law and public life, fully in accordance with article 1, paragraph 1, of ICERD | r) consider adopting a clear and comprehensive definition of racial discrimination, including direct as well as indirect discrimination, to cover all fields of law and public life, fully in accordance with article 1, paragraph 1, of ICERD | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 324bb40e-3494-4e50-a593-047733370449 |
1d798b88-b4f8-4d12-bd30-e712a8d46920 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | w) the information provided by the canton of Vaud on its efforts to implement the Convention n) the lack of information regarding the activities of other cantons to combat racism and racial discrimination | w) the information provided by the canton of Vaud on its efforts to implement the Convention n) the lack of information regarding the activities of other cantons to combat racism and racial discrimination | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 1d798b88-b4f8-4d12-bd30-e712a8d46920 |
576778e4-585c-4a64-95cd-f60673043cff | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) provide the Committee in its next report with detailed and updated information on its activities and measures undertaken by the cantons in the area of racial discrimination | r) provide the Committee in its next report with detailed and updated information on its activities and measures undertaken by the cantons in the area of racial discrimination | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 576778e4-585c-4a64-95cd-f60673043cff |
7a12fef0-8d7d-40fb-8b45-10853b09d891 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [] | n) the State party intends to maintain its reservation to article 2 of the Convention c) the inadequate protection of the right to marry and found a family for aliens not stemming from European Union States | n) the State party intends to maintain its reservation to article 2 of the Convention c) the inadequate protection of the right to marry and found a family for aliens not stemming from European Union States | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 7a12fef0-8d7d-40fb-8b45-10853b09d891 |
865d6d79-7e6d-4b28-96e6-7e234f787e53 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES"
] | r) consider the possibility of withdrawing its reservation to article 2, paragraph 1 (a) of ICERD r) ensure that immigration policies and laws do not intentionally or unintentionally discriminate | r) consider the possibility of withdrawing its reservation to article 2, paragraph 1 (a) of ICERD r) ensure that immigration policies and laws do not intentionally or unintentionally discriminate | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 865d6d79-7e6d-4b28-96e6-7e234f787e53 |
22f0c990-14a4-4037-abe0-791fef051b24 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | n) the explanation provided by the delegation with regard to the exigencies of national security c) the use of racial profiling, including in airports c) the lack of statistics regarding racial profiling at cantonal level | n) the explanation provided by the delegation with regard to the exigencies of national security c) the use of racial profiling, including in airports c) the lack of statistics regarding racial profiling at cantonal level | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 22f0c990-14a4-4037-abe0-791fef051b24 |
b3b58a4c-f52e-4043-8626-db420e91a4ba | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"16.6 - Effective, accountable and transparent institutions",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) review existing national security measures and ensure that individuals are not targeted on the grounds of race or ethnicity r) take account of general recommendation No. 31 (2005) on the prevention of racial discrimination in the administration and functioning of the criminal justice system r) compile information re... | r) review existing national security measures and ensure that individuals are not targeted on the grounds of race or ethnicity r) take account of general recommendation No. 31 (2005) on the prevention of racial discrimination in the administration and functioning of the criminal justice system r) compile information re... | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: b3b58a4c-f52e-4043-8626-db420e91a4ba |
ed2e95b3-6200-48ef-93a7-e05ea26cb280 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"16.10 - Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | c) the reasons expressed by the State party for maintaining its reservation to article 4 of ICERD relating to the prohibition of hate speeches n) the importance conferred by the Federal Constitution on the freedoms of expression and assembly n) freedom of expression and assembly is not absolute and the establishment an... | c) the reasons expressed by the State party for maintaining its reservation to article 4 of ICERD relating to the prohibition of hate speeches n) the importance conferred by the Federal Constitution on the freedoms of expression and assembly n) freedom of expression and assembly is not absolute and the establishment an... | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: ed2e95b3-6200-48ef-93a7-e05ea26cb280 |
fd8779e0-7d28-43e5-bb3b-22e3e06a53e6 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Freedom of opinion and expression & access to information"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) taking into account the mandatory nature of article 4 of ICERD, consider withdrawing the reservation to article 4 r) enact legislation that declares illegal and prohibits any organization which promotes or incites racism and racial discrimination > ICERD draws the attention of the State party to its general recommen... | r) taking into account the mandatory nature of article 4 of ICERD, consider withdrawing the reservation to article 4 r) enact legislation that declares illegal and prohibits any organization which promotes or incites racism and racial discrimination > ICERD draws the attention of the State party to its general recommen... | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: fd8779e0-7d28-43e5-bb3b-22e3e06a53e6 |
991cb3da-cbaf-4ef5-ad9c-36230555c1c2 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Liberty & security of the person",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Access to justice & remedy"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere"
] | c) the increase in reports of alleged excessive use of force by the police within the territory of the State party, in particular against black persons | c) the increase in reports of alleged excessive use of force by the police within the territory of the State party, in particular against black persons | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 991cb3da-cbaf-4ef5-ad9c-36230555c1c2 |
f603603a-207f-47c7-aae2-95826256f9bf | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Racial discrimination",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments",
"Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)"
] | [] | r) consider ratifying OP-CAT | r) consider ratifying OP-CAT | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: f603603a-207f-47c7-aae2-95826256f9bf |
a8fe165d-611f-4f30-a1d7-f39d0c3a658c | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Liberty & security of the person",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Access to justice & remedy"
] | [
"16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS",
"16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) take firm measures to eradicate all forms of racially discriminatory practice and excessive use of force by the police r) establish an independent mechanism for the investigation of complaints concerning the actions of law enforcement officials r) initiate disciplinary and criminal proceedings against alleged perpet... | r) take firm measures to eradicate all forms of racially discriminatory practice and excessive use of force by the police r) establish an independent mechanism for the investigation of complaints concerning the actions of law enforcement officials r) initiate disciplinary and criminal proceedings against alleged perpet... | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: a8fe165d-611f-4f30-a1d7-f39d0c3a658c |
fd6575e2-004f-41e0-b666-1ecf1e4e4c5a | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"10.2 - Promote universal social, economical and political inclusion"
] | c) the State party’s legislation on aliens and asylum-seekers may not guarantee them equal rights in accordance with the Convention > pursuant to the Aliens Act which entered into force on 1 January 2008, asylum-seekers whose requests are rejected are excluded from the welfare system with resulting marginalization and ... | c) the State party’s legislation on aliens and asylum-seekers may not guarantee them equal rights in accordance with the Convention > pursuant to the Aliens Act which entered into force on 1 January 2008, asylum-seekers whose requests are rejected are excluded from the welfare system with resulting marginalization and ... | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: fd6575e2-004f-41e0-b666-1ecf1e4e4c5a |
45ebd082-0c4a-40c3-9df3-54b03e7a40b1 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Refugees & asylum seekers",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups",
"Non-citizens"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) take effective and adequate measures to guarantee the rights under ICERD to aliens and asylum-seekers r) harmonize domestic legislation on aliens and asylum-seekers with the Convention, and to take into account the recommendations made in this area by different bodies and organizations dealing with racial discrimina... | r) take effective and adequate measures to guarantee the rights under ICERD to aliens and asylum-seekers r) harmonize domestic legislation on aliens and asylum-seekers with the Convention, and to take into account the recommendations made in this area by different bodies and organizations dealing with racial discrimina... | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 45ebd082-0c4a-40c3-9df3-54b03e7a40b1 |
c6b869d9-5247-462a-a5ef-504fe7465736 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Rights related to name, identity & nationality",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [] | w) the new legislation on naturalization which is expected to enter into force in 2009 c) the cantons and communes may introduce stricter conditions than the Confederation on naturalization matters, may infringe upon the right to private life, and that the lack of definition of integration criteria in the naturalizatio... | w) the new legislation on naturalization which is expected to enter into force in 2009 c) the cantons and communes may introduce stricter conditions than the Confederation on naturalization matters, may infringe upon the right to private life, and that the lack of definition of integration criteria in the naturalizatio... | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: c6b869d9-5247-462a-a5ef-504fe7465736 |
459b82f7-cd87-4da9-a9e6-b7190a8208b6 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Rights related to name, identity & nationality",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [] | r) adopt standards on integration for the naturalization process, in conformity with the Convention, and to take all effective and adequate measures to ensure that naturalization applications are not rejected on discriminatory grounds throughout the territory of the State party | r) adopt standards on integration for the naturalization process, in conformity with the Convention, and to take all effective and adequate measures to ensure that naturalization applications are not rejected on discriminatory grounds throughout the territory of the State party | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 459b82f7-cd87-4da9-a9e6-b7190a8208b6 |
c73c6f9e-bc7c-4b72-b069-a31bc6ccdada | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Concerns/Observations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Cultural rights",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Right to education",
"Right to adequate housing"
] | [
"11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES",
"11.1 - Safe and affordable housing",
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | w) Travellers/Yenish have been recognized by the State party as a national cultural minority under the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities c) Travellers, including Yenish, Sinti and Roma, are still subjected to numerous disadvantages and forms of discrimination, particular... | w) Travellers/Yenish have been recognized by the State party as a national cultural minority under the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities c) Travellers, including Yenish, Sinti and Roma, are still subjected to numerous disadvantages and forms of discrimination, particular... | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: c73c6f9e-bc7c-4b72-b069-a31bc6ccdada |
3f3f409d-dcdb-45ac-9122-0dba7e402230 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Cultural rights",
"Reservations",
"Racial discrimination",
"Right to education",
"Right to adequate housing"
] | [
"11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES",
"11.1 - Safe and affordable housing"
] | r) strengthen efforts to improve the situation of Travellers, in particular with regard to the means and enjoyment of their rights to housing, education and cultural rights r) adopt a national coordinating policy aimed at protecting Travellers’ rights | r) strengthen efforts to improve the situation of Travellers, in particular with regard to the means and enjoyment of their rights to housing, education and cultural rights r) adopt a national coordinating policy aimed at protecting Travellers’ rights | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 3f3f409d-dcdb-45ac-9122-0dba7e402230 |
c2cc8c88-3bb5-4155-835f-e52c6570037a | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Migrants",
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Racial discrimination",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [] | r) consider ratifying the ICRMW | r) consider ratifying the ICRMW | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: c2cc8c88-3bb5-4155-835f-e52c6570037a |
34f812c5-d2f3-4d00-9f9f-4b91a72e546a | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Reservations",
"Legal & institutional reform",
"Racial discrimination"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) take into account the relevant parts of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted in September 2001 by the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (A/CONF.189/12, chapter I) when implementing ICERD in the domestic legal order, particularly with regard ... | r) take into account the relevant parts of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted in September 2001 by the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (A/CONF.189/12, chapter I) when implementing ICERD in the domestic legal order, particularly with regard ... | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 34f812c5-d2f3-4d00-9f9f-4b91a72e546a |
8b75fcac-7e6a-4fdf-aa25-3caf9ed5d9eb | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [
"Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups"
] | [
"Racial discrimination",
"Ratification of & accession to international instruments"
] | [] | r) ratify the amendment to article 8, paragraph 6, of ICERD, adopted on 15 January 1992 at the 14th meeting of States parties to ICERD and endorsed by the General Assembly in its resolution 47/111 CERD cites General Assembly resolution 61/148, in which the Assembly strongly urged States parties to accelerate their dome... | r) ratify the amendment to article 8, paragraph 6, of ICERD, adopted on 15 January 1992 at the 14th meeting of States parties to ICERD and endorsed by the General Assembly in its resolution 47/111 CERD cites General Assembly resolution 61/148, in which the Assembly strongly urged States parties to accelerate their dome... | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 8b75fcac-7e6a-4fdf-aa25-3caf9ed5d9eb |
466a38be-4239-43f3-b554-c11e068dba27 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [] | [
"Reservations",
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [] | r) the State party’s reports [should] be made readily available to the public at the time of their submission, and that the observations of CERD with respect to those reports be similarly publicized in the official and national languages | r) the State party’s reports [should] be made readily available to the public at the time of their submission, and that the observations of CERD with respect to those reports be similarly publicized in the official and national languages | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 466a38be-4239-43f3-b554-c11e068dba27 |
225691ec-5986-452a-a1ba-8915e2821fa1 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [] | [
"Reservations",
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [
"10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES",
"10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination"
] | r) consult widely with organizations of civil society working in the area of human rights protection, in particular in combating racial discrimination, in connection with the preparation of its next periodic report | r) consult widely with organizations of civil society working in the area of human rights protection, in particular in combating racial discrimination, in connection with the preparation of its next periodic report | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: 225691ec-5986-452a-a1ba-8915e2821fa1 |
f86d98df-9599-4170-8af1-eca70612c7f2 | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | CERD | 2008-09-23 | 2,008 | Recommendations | [
"Switzerland"
] | [
"Western Europe & Others"
] | [] | [
"Reservations",
"Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies"
] | [] | r) update the core document in accordance with the requirements of the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, in particular those on the common core document, as adopted by the fifth inter-committee meeting of the human rights treaty bodies, held in June 2006 (see HRI/GEN/2/Re... | r) update the core document in accordance with the requirements of the harmonized guidelines on reporting under the international human rights treaties, in particular those on the common core document, as adopted by the fifth inter-committee meeting of the human rights treaty bodies, held in June 2006 (see HRI/GEN/2/Re... | CERD | Switzerland | CERD/C/CHE/CO/6 | 2008 | DocumentId: 5ee82148-3d3e-4e52-b6b6-9019c3eadcaf | AnnotationId: f86d98df-9599-4170-8af1-eca70612c7f2 |
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