Human Rights Council

Forty- third session

24 February–13 March and 15–23 June 2020

Agenda item 9

Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, follow-up to and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action

Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on 22 June 2020

4 3 / 36. Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance

The Human Rights Council,

Recalling its resolution 7/34 of 28 March 2008 and all its resolutions on the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and also those of the Commission on Human Rights,

Recalling also its resolutions 5/1, on institution-building of the Human Rights Council, and 5/2, on the Code of Conduct for Special Procedures Mandate Holders of the Council, of 18 June 2007, and stressingthat the mandate holder shall discharge his or her duties in accordance with those resolutions and the annexes thereto,

Recalling furtherthe importance of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including Sustainable Development Goal 10, and the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, to advancing racial equality, ensuring equal opportunities for all, guaranteeing equality before the law and promoting social, economic and political inclusion without distinction based on race, age, sex, disability, descent, national or ethnic origin, religion or economic or other status,

1.Decides to renew the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance for a further period of three years, in accordance with the terms of reference contained in Human Rights Council resolution 7/34;

2.Requests the Special Rapporteur to submit an annual report to the Human Rights Council and to the General Assembly on all activities relating to the mandate with a view to maximizing the benefits of the reporting process;

3.Also r equests the Special Rapporteur to participate in relevant international dialogues and policyforums relating to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and to undertake thematic research with a view to advise States and relevant State institutions on the elimination of all forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, including with reference to Sustainable Development Goal targets 10.2 and 10.3;

4.Further r equests the Special Rapporteur to contribute to the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, including by participating in relevant meetings;

5.Requests the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide the Special Rapporteur with all the human resources and the technical and financial assistance necessary for the effective implementation of the mandate;

6.Decides to remain seized of this priority matter.

46th meeting 22 June 2020

[Adopted without a vote.]