COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION
OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
Fifty-fifth 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


Mozambique

436. At its 1352nd meeting, on 13 August 1999 (see CERD/C/SR.1352), the Committee reviewed the implementation of the Convention by Mozambique on the basis of its previous review of the implementation of the Convention (see A/48/18, paras. 176-177, and CERD/C/SR.980 and 983). The Committee noted with regret that no report had been submitted to the Committee since 1984.

437. The Committee regretted that Mozambique had not responded to its invitation to participate in the meeting and to furnish relevant information. The Committee decided that a communication should be sent to the Government of Mozambique setting out its reporting obligations under the Convention and urging that the dialogue with the Committee should resume as soon as possible.

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