Rights for people from ethnic minorities – ICERD
The International Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) is a United Nations convention which protects the rights of people from ethnic minorities.
It commits governments to take deliberate steps to eliminate discrimination in their countries on the basis of race, colour, and national and ethnic origin.
It was introduced internationally in 1965.
About this treaty
- The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD)- full text
- What is the International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination?– an explainer from EachOther
- ICERD and its Practices– a 4 minute video by Patrick Thornberry for Oxford Academic, explaining the importance of the Convention
- CERD: What It Does and Why It Matters– Patrick Thornberry explains the work of the Committee for the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
- Our International Human Rights- CERD- a recording of a previous Consortium event, featuring Kimberley Wong from the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights (CRER)
This Treaty in Scotland
This treaty will be incorporated into law in Scotland by 2026. Find out more about the Scottish Human Rights Bill here.
