Human Rights Council
Decision 2/106.
Incompatibility between democracy and racism
The Human Rights Council decides to adopt the following text:
“The Human Rights Council recalls all the resolutions concerning the
incompatibility between democracy and racism that were adopted by the
Commission on Human Rights;
“Considers paragraph 6 of General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15
March 2006 establishing the Human Rights Council;
“Invites the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights, in collaboration with the Special Rapporteur on contemporary
forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, to
continue to analyse further the issue of incitement and promotion of racism,
racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in the politic debate;
“Requests the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism,
racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, within his mandate,
when submitting his report to the Council at any session after its fourth
session, to include the issue of political participation and representation of
groups that are vulnerable to racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and
related intolerance in the decision-making process in national Governments,
parties, parliaments and civil society in general, taking into consideration their
possible contribution to reinforcing the anti-discrimination perspective in
political and social life with a view to strengthening democracy.”
Adopted without a vote
31st meeting
27 November 2006
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