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November 3rd, 2007
West Coast Regional Training on the UN & CERD

CERD is the United Nations International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It is a legally binding treaty that obliges Member States to take effective action to prevent and eliminate racial discrimination. The United States Senate ratified CERD in 1994 and is therefore legally bound by all provisions in this treaty. On a periodic basis, the US is required to submit a report detailing efforts to fulfill its obligations. In March 2008, the US is due to report to the UN CERD Committee, which monitors Member States’ compliance. This is an immensely important moment for activists working on racial discrimination in the U.S. to take advantage of the opportunity to promote policy changes in their communities.

We will provide a one-day training for activists working on the West Coast to learn about the human rights framework with a particular focus on the CERD process. The training will also educate participants on UN advocacy strategies and connect this global process to promote change in our local communities. WILD for Human Rights & the US Human Rights Network have engaged in extensive human rights education, training, and implementation to improve the quality of life for diverse communities across the U.S. We are delighted to invite grassroots advocates working on social justice issues such as health, poverty, labor, education, economic justice, women’s rights, immigrant rights, and other issues important to your communities.

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