The German Democratic Republic today acceded to four United Nations conventions on the subjects of genocide, racial discrimination, war crimes and the rights of women.
Dr. Horst Grunert (right), Permanent Observer of the German Democratic Republic to the United Nations, depositing the instruments of accession with Mr. C.A. Stavropoulos, United Nations Legal Counsel.

Ghana today signed and ratified the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. The Convention, adopted by the General Assembly on 21 December 1965 (Resolution 2106 (XX)), binds States which become Parties to "condemn racial discrimination and undertake to pursue, by all appropriate means and without delay, a policy of eliminating racial discrimination in all its forms and promoting understanding among races." The Parties also commit themselves to taking "special and concrete measures to ensure the adequate development and protection of certain racial groups or individuals belonging to them". The Convention provides for the establishment of machinery to oversee the implementation of its provisions.

Ambassador F.S. Arkhust, Permanent Representative of Ghana to the UN, signing the Convention. Looking on are, from left: Mr. James E.K. Aggrey-Orleans, First Secretary, Mission of Ghana to the UN; Mrs. Clariette Gertrude Wilmot, Second Secretary, Mission of Ghana to the UN; and Mr. C.A. Stavropoulos, Under-Secretary, the Legal Counsel.

Guatemala today signed the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Dicrimination. Adopted by the General Assembly on 21 December 1965, the Convention binds States which become parties "condemn racial discrimination and undertake to pursue, by all appropriate means and without delay, a policy of eliminating racial discrimination in all its forms and promoting understanding among races". The parties also commit themselves to taking "special and concrete measures to ensure the adequate development and protection of certain racial groups or individuals belonging to them". The Convention provides for the establishement of machinery to oversee the implementation of its provisions.
Ambassador Ramon Cadena Hernandez, Permanent Representative of Guatemala to the United Nations signing the Convention. Looking on is Mr. C.A. Stavropoulos, United Nations Legal Counsel.

Guinea signed today the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Dicrimination. The Convention was prepared by the Commissionon of Human Rights in response to a General Assembly request, first made in resolution 1780 (XVII) of 7 December 1962 and reiterated, with an appeal for urgent action, in resolution 1906 (XVIII) of 20 November 1963. On 21 December 1965, the General Assembly adpoted the resolution 2106 (XX). The Convention was opened it for signature on 7 March 1966.
Ambassador Achkar Marof, Permanent Representative of Guinea to the United Nations, signing the Convention. Looking on is Mr. C.A. Stavropoulos, Under-Secretary and Legal Counsel.

Guyana today became the seventieth country to sign the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, which will come into force early next year as a consequence of its ratification or accession by 27 States. The Convention was adopted by the General Assembly without a dissenting vote on 21 December 1965, and under the Convention, States which become Parties "condemn racial discrimination and undertake to pursue, by all appropriate means and without delay, a policy of eliminating racial discrimination in all its forms and promoting understanding among races." The Convention provides for establishment of machinery to oversee the implementation of its provisions.
Sir John Carter, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN, signing the Convention. At left is Mr. F. Blaine Sloan, Director, General Legal Division. At right is Mr. D.E.E. Pollard, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of Guyana.