Australia is a party to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD). By ratifying a treaty, a country voluntarily accepts legal obligations under international law. Australia's obligations under CERD include regular reporting requirements.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) submitted Australia’s combined 21st and 22nd periodic report (covering the periods of 2017-2023) to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 28 August 2026.
Previous CERD Reporting
On 2 February 2016 DFAT submitted Australia's combined 18th, 19th and 20th reports under CERD.