A/HRC/14/37 Annex II Administrative and programme budget implications of resolutions adopted by the Human Rights Council at its fourteenth session 14/16 From rhetoric to reality: a global call for concrete action against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance 1. In paragraph 2 of draft resolution A/HRC/14/L.3, the Human Rights Council decided to convene a high-level meeting at its sixteenth session through a panel discussion that would focus on the realization of the rights of peoples of African descent, and primarily to use the occasion as a preparatory process for the celebration of 2011 as the International Year for Peoples of African Descent. 2. Should the draft resolution be adopted by the Council, a total of $29,800 would be required under section 23 (Human Rights) to cover the travel costs of five panel members. 3. The estimated requirements to implement the activities called for under the draft resolution have not been included under section 23 of the programme budget for the biennium 2010–2011. The Secretariat will, to the extent possible, seek to identify areas from where the anticipated additional requirements of $29,800 may be redeployed within the provisions approved for section 23 for the biennium 2010–2011. The additional requirements of $29,800 to implement the activities called for in the draft resolution will be presented to the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth session in a revised estimates report resulting from resolutions and decisions adopted by the Council, in the context of its consideration on the absorption capacity within the approved appropriations for the biennium 2010–2011. 4. Accordingly, no additional appropriations would be required as a result of the adoption of the draft resolution at the present time. 14/11 Freedom of religion or belief: mandate of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief 5. In paragraphs 3, 4 and 6 of draft resolution A/HRC/14/L.5, the Council: (a) Decided to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief for a further period of three years; (b) Requested the Secretary-General to ensure that the Special Rapporteur received the necessary resources to enable her/him to discharge her/his mandate fully; (c) Requested the Special Rapporteur to submit her/his reports to the Council in accordance with its annual programme of work and the next annual report in 2011. 6. Should the draft resolution be adopted by the Council, it is estimated that $70,300 per annum or $140,600 per biennium would be required in response to its terms. GE.12-17781 169