UN Experts Praise Venezuela's Anti-Racism Efforts, Query MP Dismissals

OHCHR

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twenty-second to twenty-fourth periodic report of Venezuela. Committee Experts commended the State party for progress made by its committee that combatted racial discrimination, while raising questions about the dismissal of three indigenous parliamentarians and measures to promote the rights of people of African descent.

A Committee Expert commended the State party on progress made by Venezuela's committee that combatted racial discrimination, while asking questions about its budget.

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