60 th Anniversary of ICERD Celebration Opening Segment 4 December 2025 EU statement   Mr. President, The European Union would like to warmly thank the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination for hosting today’s event marking the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD). After 60 years, much progress has been achieved, and societies have become more open, tolerant and multicultural. Yet, this