COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION
OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
Fiftieth session

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES
UNDER ARTICLE 9 OF THE CONVENTION

Concluding observations of the Committee on the
Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Afghanistan

52. At its 1189th meeting, held on 5 March 1997 (see CERD/C/SR.1189), the Committee reviewed the implementation of the Convention by Afghanistan based upon its previous report (CERD/C/111/Add.3) and its consideration by the Committee (see CERD/C/SR.718-719). The Committee noted with regret that no report had been submitted to the Committee since 1984.

53. The Committee regretted that Afghanistan had not responded to its invitation to participate in the meeting and to furnish relevant information.

54. The Committee expressed concern that the lack of an effective central authority impedes the implementation of the Convention.

55. The Committee decided that a communication should be sent to the Government of Afghanistan setting out its reporting obligations under the Convention and urging that the dialogue with the Committee should be resumed as soon as possible.

56. The Committee suggested that the Government of Afghanistan avail itself of the technical assistance offered under the advisory services and technical assistance programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights/ Centre for Human Rights, with the aim of drawing up and submitting as soon as possible an updated report drafted in accordance with the reporting guidelines.