Breaking the Cycle of Hate: The Rights and Voices of Roma in Europe.

 

Location: 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, USA

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Commemorative meeting on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2025.

Image
The 2025 theme of the International Day is " 60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms Racial of Discrimination (ICERD) ". Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance - Item 69 Commemorative meeting on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Organization of work, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items - Item 7; Operational activities for development - Item 23: draft decision (A/79/L.61) (Item 7 to reopen and reallocate agenda item 23) Action on the draft decision Organization of work, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items - Item 7; Social development, including questions relating to the world social situation and to youth, ageing, persons with disabilities and the family - Item 26 (b): draft decision (A/79/L.65) (Item 7 to reopen and reallocate sub-item b of agenda item 26) Action on the draft decision Peacebuilding and sustaining peace - Ite...
Read more

3141st Meeting, 115th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD).

Image
   Consideration of Ukraine. The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination by its States parties. Racial discrimination remains a barrier to the full realization of human rights. Despite progress in some areas, exclusions and restrictions based on race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin continue to cause conflict, suffering and loss of life. CERD works to take action against the injustice of racial discrimination, and the dangers it represents. Related Sites and Documents:  115th Session (22 Apr 2025 - 09 May 2025) . Watch the 3141st Meeting, 115th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)!
Read more

Panel Discussion 2: 60 Years of ICERD: Realizing the Promise of Equality Without Distinction as to Race, Colour, Descent, or National or Ethnic Origin.

Image
  This segment will place particular focus on the lived realities of various persons and communities – including but not limited to people of African descent, Indigenous Peoples, people of Asian descent, Roma, minorities, migrants, asylum seekers and refugees – who continue to face persistent and intersecting forms of discrimination based on race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, language and other grounds. It will also consider how the enduring legacies of slavery and colonialism, coupled with the growing contestation of measures aimed at advancing racial equality — such as special measures, reparations, diversity policies, and education against racism and intolerance — challenge the effective realization of the Convention ’s objectives. Furthermore, the segment will provide a platform to exchange perspectives on approaches and strategies to overcome both long-standing and emerging barriers to equality and dignity for ...
Read more