World’s failed attempt to end racial discrimination 60 years ago

The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) was created by African states in 1963 to combat racial discrimination globally. Despite its adoption 60 years ago, racial discrimination persists worldwide, from deadly police operations in Brazil to racially targeted arrests in Tunisia and exploitation of domestic workers in Saudi Arabia. The legacy of European colonial domination continues to fuel systemic racism, with Western states dismantling anti-discrimination measures and shielding Israel from accountability. However, Global South countries, including South Africa and the Caribbean Community, are leading the fight against racial oppression and seeking justice through initiatives such as the Decade of Reparations and demands for colonialism to be codified as a crime.

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