and (b), and to transmit to it in one of the official languages the texts of those
provisions.
Article 5
Information on the legislative, judicial, administrative or other measures which give effect to
the provisions of article 5 of the Convention, in particular, measures taken to prohibit racial
discrimination in all its forms and to guarantee the right of everyone, without distinction as to
race, colour, or national or ethnic origin, to equality before the law notably in the enjoyment
of:
(i)
The right to equal treatment before tribunals and all other organs administering
justice;
(ii)
The right to security of person and protection by the state against violence or
bodily harm, whether inflicted by government officials or by any individual, group
or institution;
(iii) Political rights, in particular the right to participate in elections – to vote and to
stand for election – on the basis of universal and equal suffrage, to take part in
the government as well as in the conduct of public affairs at any level and to have
equal access to public service;
(iv) Other civil rights, in particular those enumerated under article 5 (d), (i) to (ix), of
the Convention;
(v)
Economic, social and cultural rights, in particular those enumerated under article
5(e), (i) to (vi), of the Convention;
(vi) The right of access to any place or service intended for use by the general public,
such as transport, hotels, restaurants, cafes, theatres and parks;
(a) Information on the legislative, judicial, administrative or other measures
which give effect to the provisions of article 6 of the Convention, in
particular, measures taken to assure to everyone within the jurisdiction of
the reporting state effective protection and remedies, through the
competent national tribunals and other state institutions, against any acts
of racial discrimination which violate his human rights and fundamental
freedoms;
(b) Measures taken to assure to everyone the right to seek from such tribunals
just and adequate reparation or satisfaction for any damage as a result of
such discrimination;
(c) Information on the practice and decisions of the courts and other judicial
and administrative organs relating to cases of racial discrimination as
defined under article 1 of the Convention.
Article 7
Information on the legislative, judicial, administrative or other measures which give effect to
the provisions of article 7 of the Convention.
In particular, the reports should provide as much information as possible on each of the main
subjects mentioned in article 7 under the following separate headings: Education and teaching,
Culture, Information; within these broad parameters, the information provided should reflect
the measures taken by the States Parties:
(i)
to combat prejudices which lead to racial discrimination;
(ii)
to promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among nations and ethnic
groups.
Education and teaching
This part should describe legislative and administrative measures, including some general
information on the educational system, taken in the field of education and teaching to combat
racial prejudices which lead to racial discrimination.
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