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Part Ⅰ.THE INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS OF PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION-Egon Schwelb1

1.Introduction1

2.The Role of the United States in the Elaboration of the Convention and Its Signature by the United States2

3.Importance of United States Ratification of the Convention2

4.The Human Rights Clauses of the UN Charter3

5.Interpretation of the Human Rights Clauses of the UN Charter by the International Court of Justice4

6.The Wide Scope of the Substantive Provisions of the Convention5

7.Specific Provisions Concerning "State Action"5

8.The Prohibition of Racial Discrimination in Contexts Other Than "State Action" ("by any persons,group or organization")6

9.The Prohibition of Objectionable Propaganda and Organizations by Article 4(a) and (b) of the Convention7

10.The Necessity of Reservations8

11.The Obligation of States Parties to Legislate Under Article 4(a) and (b) of the Convention10

12.The Condemnation of Racial Segregation and Apartheid (Article 3)11

13.The Measures of Implementation12

14.Activities Concerning Non-independent Territories13

15.Some Observations on the Internal and International Aspects of Ratification of the Convention by the United States14

Part Ⅱ.THE CONVENTION OBLIGATIONS COMPARED WITH THE CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY LAW OF THE UNITED STATES-Nathaniel L.Nathanson19

1.General Obligations19

2.Convention Obligations and "State Action"20

3.Convention "Rights" and Appropriate Legislation22

4.A Potential Reservation26

5.Economic Rights29

6.Social and Cultural Rights32

7.Racial Discrimination and the "Right of Access"38

8.Conclusion41

APPENDIX Text of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and List of Signatures,Ratifications,Accessions,etc.,with Declarations and Reservations43

BIBLIOGRAPHY87

LIST OF PANEL MEMBERS89