A/HRC/16/2
16/33
Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism,
racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
The Human Rights Council,
Bearing in mind paragraph 6 of General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March
2006,
Reaffirming the obligations of States under relevant international human rights
instruments, in particular the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Racial Discrimination, adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 2106 (XX) of 21
December 1965,
Recalling all previous resolutions and decisions of the General Assembly, the
Commission on Human Rights and the Human Rights Council on the elimination of racism,
racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance,
Recalling also Human Rights Council resolutions 5/1, on institution-building of the
Council, and 5/2, on the code of conduct for special procedures mandate holders of the
Council, of 18 June 2007, and stressing that the mandate holder shall discharge his/her
duties in accordance with those resolutions and the annexes thereto,
1.
Decides to extend 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 of 28 March 2008;
2.
Requests all Governments to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur in
the discharge of his/her mandate, including by responding promptly to the Special
Rapporteur’s communications, including urgent appeals, and by providing the information
requested;
3.
Requests the Special Rapporteur to submit an annual report to the Human
Rights Council and to the General Assembly on all activities relating to his/her mandate
with a view to maximizing the benefits of the reporting process;
4.
Requests the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner
for Human Rights to provide the Special Rapporteur with all the human, technical and
financial assistance necessary for the effective fulfilment of his/her mandate;
5.
Decides to remain seized of this priority issue.
48th meeting
25 March 2011
[Adopted without a vote.]
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Advisory services and technical assistance for Burundi
The Human Rights Council,
Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and international human rights treaties,
Reaffirming that all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human
rights and fundamental freedoms, as stated in the Charter, the Universal Declaration of
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