120 COLUM. J. RACE & L. [Vol. 11:83 bringing consistent attention to the existence of racially discriminatory nationality laws and practices. To be sure, the Committee has sometimes homed in directly on discriminatory nationality laws, although it is perhaps worth noting that when it does make reference directly to the Convention it tends to cite Article 5 without mention of Article 1(3).154 General Recommendation Thirty appears to draw a distinction between denial of nationality and deprivation/withdrawal of nationality. Specifically, deprivation of nationality on racially discriminatory grounds is described as a breach,155 whereas in relation to denial, states are urged to “ensure” non-discrimination against “particular groups,” and “pay due attention to” potential discrimination.156 CERD/C/65/CO/3 (Dec. 10, 2004); Comm. on Elimination Racial Discrimination, 62nd Sess., U.N. Doc. A/62/18, at 75 (2007) (regarding Kyrgyzstan); Comm. on Elimination Racial Discrimination, Concluding Observations on Namibia, U.N. Doc. CERD/C/NAM/CO/13-15 (June 10, 2016); Comm. on Elimination Racial Discrimination, Concluding Observations on (North) Macedonia, U.N. Doc. CERD/C/MKD/CO/8-10 (Sept. 21, 2015); Comm. on Elimination Racial Discrimination, Concluding Observations on Peru, U.N. Doc. CERD/C/PER/CO/22-23 (May 23, 2018); Comm. on Elimination Racial Discrimination, Concluding Observations on Poland, U.N. Doc. CERD/C/POL/CO/20-21(Mar. 19, 2014); Comm. on Elimination Racial Discrimination, Concluding Observations on United States of America, U.N. Doc. CERD/C/USA/CO/6 (May 8, 2008). 154 See, e.g., Comm. on Elimination Racial Discrimination, Concluding Observations on Kenya, U.N. Doc. CERD/C/KEN/CO/1-4 (Sept. 14, 2011); Comm. on Elimination Racial Discrimination, Concluding Observations on Maldives, U.N. Doc. CERD/C/MDV/CO/5-12 (Sept. 14, 2011). But see Comm. on Elimination Racial Discrimination, Concluding Observations on Côte d’Ivoire, U.N. Doc. CERD/C/62/CO/1 (June 3, 2003); Comm. on Elimination Racial Discrimination, Concluding Observations on Dominican Republic, U.N. Doc. CERD/C/DOM/CO/13-14 (Apr. 19, 2013); Comm. on Elimination Racial Discrimination, Concluding Observations on France, U.N. Doc. CERD/C/FRA/CO/17-19 (Sept. 23, 2010); Comm. on Elimination Racial Discrimination, Concluding Observations on Namibia, U.N. Doc. CERD/C/NAM/CO/13-15 (June 10, 2016). 155 General Recommendation Thirty, supra note 146, ¶ 14. 156 Id. ¶ 13 (This is also replicated in Comm. on Elimination Racial Discrimination, General Recommendation Thirty-Four, on Racial Discrimination against People of African Descent, ¶¶ 47–49, U.N. Doc. CERD/C/GC/34 (Oct. 3, 2011)). See also Michiel Hoornick, The Right to Nationality Under the International Convention of All Forms of Racial Discrimination: An Assessment of its Interpretation by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 27 (Aug. 6, 2018) (L.L.M. Thesis, Tilburg University) (on file with University Library, Tilburg University).