Ireland has become the sixty-sixth signatory to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Dicrimination. Under the Convention, adopted by the General Assembly on 21 December 1965 (Resolution 2106 (XX)), 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."
Seen here as he signed the Convention on Racial Discrimination today on behalf of his government, is Cornelius C. Cremin, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the UN.

Italy today became the sixty-fifth signatory to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Dicrimination. Under the Convention, adopted by the General Assembly on 21 December 1965 (Resolution 2106 (XX)), 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 the establishment of machinery to oversee the implementation of its provisions.
Ambassador Piero Vinci, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, signing the Convention at United Nations Headquarters. Looking on is Mr. C.A. Stavropoulos, UN Legal Counsel.

The Ivory Coast today acceded to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Dicrimination. The Convention was adopted by the General Assembly on 21 December 1965 and came into force on 4 January 1969. Under the Convention, States 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." A Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has been established under the Convention to oversee the implementation of its provisions.

Ambassador Simeon Ake, Permanent Mission of the Ivory Coast, depositing the instrument of accession with Mr. F. Blaine Sloan, Director of the UN General Legal Division.

Madagascar had become the sixty-fourth country to sign the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Dicrimination. The Convention, adopted by the General Assembly on 21 December 1967 (resolution 2106 (XX)), States which become parties ""condemn racial discrimination and undertake to pursue, by all apprpriate means and without delay, a policy of eliminating racial discrimination in all its forms and promoting understanding among races."
Signinh the Convention at UN Headquarters today is Louis Rakotomala, Permanent Representative of Madagascar to the UN. Looking on is Mr. C.A. Stavropoulos (left), Under-Secretary , UN Office of Legal Affairs.

Mauritania today became the forty-eighth signatory to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Adopted by the General Assembly on 21 December 1965, the Convention 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 Abdallahi Ould Daddah, Permanent Mission of Mauritania to the UN, signing the Convention. Looking on are left to right: Yahia Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, Second Secretary, Mauritania Mission; Aly Camara, Chief of Political Affairs, Mininstry of Foreign Affairs of Mauritania; and C.A. Stavropoulos, UN Legal Counsel.