NGO Alliance Shadow Report - CERD - Full Report

Published: Sunday, October 31, 2004

The NGO Alliance consists of over 40 independent Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) working in Ireland on issues such as anti-racism, community development, and human rights. All of the groups have a common interest in the prevention of racial dis- crimination, and in working together on anti-racist principles and action. The Alliance was formed in direct response to the World Conference Against Racism in Durban in August 2001, and the need for Irish NGOs and civil society to engage with the process of developing a National Action Plan Against Racism in Ireland. The Alliance produced a Joint Submission to the Government on the implementation of its commitments following from the World Conference.

This Shadow Report has been produced as a result of the concerns of the NGO Alliance that the Government's First Report to the Committee which monitors the International Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Racial Discrimination does not reflect the reality of racism in Irish society today. This is particularly important because this is Ireland's first report to the Committee.

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