21/03/2012 (Agence Europe) - Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Ashton calls on all states to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. On Wednesday 21 March, EU High Representative Catherine Ashton urged “all states to ratify and implement the Convention (on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - ICERD) as soon as possible”. The call was launched on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This day...