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otherwise ensuring the ongoing dialogue with, the special procedures of the Council within
their mandates and the Office of the High Commissioner and relevant stakeholders;
17.
Acknowledges that the active participation of civil society can reinforce
ongoing governmental efforts to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms while
countering terrorism;
18.
Invites the Office of the High Commissioner and the relevant special
procedures of the Council to engage in further dialogue with the Security Council CounterTerrorism Committee in order to promote a consistent approach to the protection of human
rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, and would welcome further
efforts by the Security Council Counter-Terrorism and 1267 committees, in the fulfilment
of their respective mandates, to integrate a human rights approach into its counter-terrorism
objectives;
19.
Requests the High Commissioner and the Special Rapporteur to present their
reports, bearing in mind the content of the present resolution, to the Council at its sixteenth
session under agenda item 3, in conformity with its annual programme of work.
45th meeting
26 March 2010
[Adopted without a vote. See part II, chap. III.]
13/27.
A world of sports free from racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia
and related intolerance
The Human Rights Council,
Stressing the importance of combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and
related intolerance in all circumstances, including in sports,
Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial
Discrimination, the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action and the Durban
Declaration and Programme of Action,
Acknowledging that, in paragraph 218 of the Durban Declaration and Programme of
Action, the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and
Related Intolerance urged States, in cooperation with intergovernmental organizations, the
International Olympic Committee and international and regional sports federations to
intensify the fight against racism in sport by, among other things, educating the youth of the
world through sport practised without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit,
which requires human understanding, tolerance, fair play and solidarity,
Acknowledging also that the Durban Review Conference, in paragraph 128 of its
outcome document, urged all international sporting bodies to promote, through their
national, regional and international federations, a world of sports free from racism, racial
discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance,
Recognizing the potential of sport as a universal language contributing to educating
people on the values of diversity, tolerance and fairness and as a means to combat racism,
racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance,
Acknowledging the use of mass sport events to promote and support sport for
development and peace initiatives and, in this regard, welcoming General Assembly
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