Recommendation 59
United Nations human rights recommendations database
Withdraw its reservation on article 4 (a) of International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
State
South Africa
Issue
Equality and non-discrimination
International human rights treaty action
Population group
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
All people
People from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds
Australian Government Agency and/or Jurisdiction
• Attorney-General's Department
• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Australia's Response
Notes (will not consider further at this time)
Australia's Position
The Australian Government reviews its reservations with regard to whether they remain necessary.
Australia's reservations to human rights treaties, including the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, are consistent with the object and purpose of these treaties and consistent with the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. There have been no formal objections made to Australia's reservation to the CERD by other State Parties.