INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION — Rwanda law | Esheria

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

This article defines racial discrimination and lists exceptions for certain citizenship/nationality rules and special measures.

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Rwanda
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This article defines racial discrimination and lists exceptions for certain citizenship/nationality rules and special measures. States Parties must eliminate racial discrimination and prevent their public authorities, laws, and policies from supporting it. States Parties must condemn segregation and apartheid and work to prevent, prohibit, and eradicate such practices in territories under their jurisdiction. States Parties must criminalize racial hatred and violence, ban racist propaganda organizations and activities, and prevent public authorities from promoting racial discrimination. States Parties must prohibit racial discrimination and protect equality before the law without racial, colour, national, or ethnic distinction.