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93.
He also pointed out his organization’s struggle to support a “decolonization” of
Alaska, and asked about a United Nations body that would consider this cause. He
mentioned this as proof of a gap in the current international legal framework that was
linked to racism, as he believed that the colonialization of Alaska was based on racist
beliefs.
94.
The representative of India stated that neither the content of the presentation of Mr.
de Zayas nor the following discussion complied with the Committee’s mandate, and his
invitation to make a presentation under item 6 on “Comprehensive anti-discrimination
legislation.” On migrants, the delegate noted, that each country had a different regime with
respect to the treatment of migrants, the Global Compact was however ensuring that
whatever the status of a migrant, human rights were applied.
95.
Pakistan thanked Mr. Alfred de Zayas for his presentation mentioning specific
country situations, as those cases were important issues that were of interest to the Ad Hoc
Committee. The representative of Palestine also thanked Professor de Zayas for his
presentation and remarks.
96.
Mr. de Zayas, replied to these interventions, noting his report to the General
Assembly (A/69/272). He added that certain countries did not agree with the analysis,
though in his view the legal analysis was correct and confirmed in a 2010 Advisory
Opinion of the International Court of Justice.
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