A/HRC/25/69 intolerance”; and “Prevention and awareness-raising, including through human rights education and training, in the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance”. 74. A query concerning the duration of the sixth session of the Ad Hoc Committee was raised by the United States, which noted that perhaps a two-week period was longer than what was required for the Committee’s work. Cuba noted that a decision as to the length of the session of the Committee could only be taken by the Human Rights Council during its ordinary session. Some delegations agreed, while others stated that 10 days were indeed required for the sixth session. The Chairperson-Rapporteur stated that there was no definitive answer at that stage and that the Committee could consider a reference in that regard, in its conclusions and recommendations to the report. He noted, however, that the final decision would be made by the Council when the Committee’s report of the fifth session was considered at the twenty-fifth session of the Council in early 2014. IX. Adoption of the report 75. The Chairperson-Rapporteur opened the 14th meeting on 2 August, and announced that the draft of the report of the session had been circulated to participants. He invited them to consider the draft with a view to ensuring the accuracy of the session report and to make solely factual or technical revisions to it. The Chairperson-Rapporteur stated that further to discussions during the session, the questionnaire would be recirculated in order to invite additional responses to the questionnaire and responses from those countries that had not responded to the original invitation. As a result, the current summary of responses would not as yet be published as an official document, pending the future updating of the summary. He clarified that, as part of that process and as noted by some delegations, States were welcome to consult and receive inputs from their respective national human rights institutions. The Chairperson-Rapporteur invited general statements from the participants. 76. The United States clarified that its understanding was that, in reference to one of the proposed new topics, the sort of special measures were those as described in article 1, paragraph 4, of the International Convention and paragraph 113 of the Outcome Document of the Durban Review Conference, with a purpose of ensuring the equal enjoyment or exercise of human rights. He expressed appreciation for a worthwhile and cordial session. 77. The European Union shared some thoughts on the way forward and with regard to the three topics of the current session. Since xenophobia was being combated through various anti-discrimination measures on various grounds, the European Union saw no added value in the Committee attempting to give a legal definition to “xenophobia”. On national mechanisms, it noted a persistent need to further explore the potential of national mechanisms to improve the implementation of existing international standards, thereby ensuring their effectiveness. While an update on the activities of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was useful, the European Union underlined that the Committee was able to effectively carry out its work within the existing procedures, which was why implementation should be improved in the first instance. It supported the recirculation of the questionnaire with an invitation to respond or update the information already provided in order that a revised summary be prepared. It also supported the proposal that national human rights institutions respond to the questionnaire. It reiterated its position that the “fight against racism” as addressed by the Ad Hoc Committee and the “fight against religious intolerance” were two separate files to be dealt with in appropriate forums. It was also of the view that 10 working days was abundant and that the Committee should ask the Human Rights Council to consider adjusting the number of working days accordingly. It was pleased about the two new consensual topics agreed, adding that it wished to hear from States across regions about their experiences in implementing existing norms and standards. It expressed its appreciation to the Chairperson-Rapporteur for 17