United Kingdom
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Background information about the United Kingdom:


Universal Periodic Review

The United Kingdom was examined during the Ist session (7-18 April 2008) of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism.


Treaty Bodies

Forthcoming

Recent

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

United Kingdom was examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - at its 79th session, 8 August - 2 September 2011, in Geneva.

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

The United Kingdom was examined by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - at its 42nd session, 4-22 May 2009.


Special Procedures

The Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants carried out a country visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 22 to 26 June 2009.


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