The General Assembly,
Recalling its previous resolutions concerning the reports
of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and
its resolutions on the status of the International Convention
on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, Resolution
2106 A (XX), annex.
Reiterating the importance of the Convention, which is
one of the most widely accepted human rights instruments adopted
under the auspices of the United Nations,
Aware of the importance of the contributions of the Committee
to the efforts of the United Nations to combat racism and all
other forms of discrimination based on race, colour, descent or
national or ethnic origin,
Reiterating once again the need to intensify the struggle
for the elimination of racism and racial discrimination throughout
the world, especially its most brutal forms,
Emphasizing the obligation of all States parties to the
Convention to take legislative, judicial and other measures in
order to secure full implementation of the provisions of the Convention,
Bearing in mind the Vienna Declaration and Programme of
Action, adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25
June 1993, A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III. in particular section
II.B, relating to equality, dignity and tolerance, and General
Assembly resolution 48/121 of 20 December 1993, in particular
paragraph 9 thereof,
Calling upon States parties expeditiously to notify the
Secretary- General in writing of their agreement to the amendment
to the Convention regarding the financing of the Committee, as
decided upon at the Fourteenth Meeting of States Parties to the
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial
Discrimination on 15 January 1992 See A/49/499, annex I. and endorsed
by the General Assembly in its resolution 47/111 of 16 December
1992,
Welcoming efforts of the Secretary-General to ensure interim
financial arrangements for the financing of the expenses incurred
by the Committee,
Stressing the importance of enabling the Committee to function
smoothly and to have all necessary facilities for the effective
performance of its functions under the Convention,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on
the financial situation of the Committee, A/49/499.
1. Commends the Committee on the Elimination of Racial
Discrimination for its work with regard to the implementation
of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms
of Racial Discrimination 1/ and the Programme of Action for the
Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination Resolution
38/14, annex. and its contribution to the preparations for the
Third Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination;
2. Encourages the Committee to contribute fully to the
implementation of the Third Decade and its Programme of Action,
Resolution 48/91, annex. including by convening a joint meeting
of the Committee and the Subcommission on Prevention of Discrimination
and Protection of Minorities;
3. Welcomes the beginning of communication between the
Committee and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
and encourages its continuation;
4. Welcomes also the innovatory procedures adopted by the
Committee for reviewing the implementation of the Convention in
States whose reports are overdue and for formulating concluding
observations on reports of States parties to the Convention;
5. Commends the Committee for its efforts in the area of
prevention of racial discrimination, including early warning and
urgent procedures, and welcomes its relevant decisions; See A/49/18,
sect. II and annex III.
6. Expresses its profound concern at the fact that a number
of States parties have still not fulfilled their financial obligations,
as shown in the report of the Secretary-General; 4/
7. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Committee
on the work of its forty-fourth and forty-fifth sessions; A/49/18.
8. Urges States parties to accelerate their domestic ratification
procedures with regard to the amendment concerning the financing
of the Committee;
9. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to ensure
adequate financial arrangements and appropriate means to permit
the functioning of the Committee;
10. Calls upon States parties to fulfil their obligations
under article 9, paragraph 1, of the Convention, to submit in
due time their periodic reports on measures taken to implement
the Convention and to pay their outstanding contributions;
11. Strongly appeals to all States parties that are in
arrears to fulfil their outstanding financial obligations under
article 8, paragraph 6, of the Convention;
12. Requests the Secretary-General to invite those States
parties which are in arrears to pay the amounts in arrears, and
to report thereon to the General Assembly at its fiftieth session;
13. Decides to consider at its fiftieth session, under
the item entitled "Elimination of racism and racial discrimination",
the report of the Secretary-General on the financial situation
of the Committee and the report of the Committee.
94th plenary meeting
23 December 1994