A/HRC/19/77 48. The representative of Morocco shared the view expressed by the delegate of Pakistan on behalf of OIC. He warned about the establishment of criteria and standards that might go beyond the mandate of the Working group. The objective as defined in the outcome document of the Durban Review Conference should take precedence over the issue of criteria and standards. This objective was to have a database that would allow countries to have an idea of what had been done in other States. He specified that the aim was to help countries and Governments by providing them with examples of practices that could be used when they design their own national policies and strategies to fight racism and racial discrimination. 49. The representative of Mexico, supported by the representative of Argentina, stated that criteria could be useful but that it was not appropriate to discuss their in the Working Group. 50. The representative of Senegal recommended that national experiences should be compiled and made available to all States and stakeholders, without any attempt to define elements constituting good or best practices. This could be done by the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. VI. Role of sport in combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance 51. The Chairperson recalled Human Rights Council resolution 13/27, in which the Council acknowledged that sport could help to spread the values of diversity, tolerance and equality, and to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. The Chairperson also referred to paragraph 218 of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, and paragraph 128 of the outcome document of the Durban Review Conference. 52. Mr. Hansen, on behalf of the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace, made a presentation on the role of sport in combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. He shared examples of good practices and possible ways to establish and enhance cooperation among relevant stakeholders. Mr. Hansen suggested collaborating also with corporate entities, clubs and athletes. 53. The representative of UEFA, Mr. Gasser, made a presentation on football and social responsibility, while focusing on racism and diversity. He presented the strategic themes, partnership and campaigns of UEFA, and the use of disciplinary measures and fines in the context of UEFA social responsibility projects and shared additional practices to promote respect and combat racism, such as using Champions’ League games, Europe league games, posters, captains armbands, clips and match programme editorials. 54. Following the above-mentioned presentations, a discussion was held on the importance of sport in combating racism and promoting diversity, the need to enhance and establish cooperation among States, intergovernmental organizations, international, regional and national sporting bodies and civil society, and in particular the need to strengthen cooperation between the High Commissioner and the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General in combating racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, as articulated by the Human Rights Council in its resolution 13/27. 55. The importance of including the issue of racism as one of the strategic themes of the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace was highlighted. Many delegates agreed that it would be useful to have, as suggested by one of 9

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