Chagos Deal: Suspension of Ratification Demanded

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has issued a stern warning to Mauritius and the United Kingdom regarding their bilateral agreement on the Chagos Islands, signed in May 2025. According to the committee, several provisions of the treaty are likely to perpetuate the historical violations faced by the Chagossians, particularly the explicit ban on their return to Diego Garcia and the lack of reparative mechanisms. The UN also condemns the absence of...