A/HRC/14/37
IX.
Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms
of intolerance, follow-up to and implementation of the
Durban Declaration and Programme of Action
A.
Interactive dialogue with special procedures
Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination,
xenophobia and related intolerance
726. At the 32nd meeting, on 16 June 2010, the Special Rapporteur on contemporary
forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Githu Muigai,
presented his report (A/HRC/14/43 and Add.1-3).
727. At the same meeting, the representatives of Germany and the United Arab Emirates
made statements, as concerned countries.
728. During the ensuing interactive dialogue, at the same meeting, the following made
statements and asked the Special Rapporteur questions:
(a)
Representatives of States Members of the Council: Brazil, China, Cuba,
Egypt, France, Indonesia, Nigeria (on behalf of the Group of African States), Norway,
Pakistan (on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Russian Federation,
Senegal, South Africa, Sudan7 (also on behalf of the Group of Arab States), United States
of America;
(b)
Representatives of the following observer States: Algeria, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Côte d’Ivoire, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Sweden;
(c)
Observers for intergovernmental organizations: African Union, European
Union;
(d)
Representative of a national human rights institution: German Institute for
Human Rights;
(e)
Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Indian
Movement Tupaj Amaru, Interfaith International (also on behalf of the Al-Hakim
Foundation and Rencontre africaine pour la défense des droits de l’homme), Mouvement
contre le racisme et pour l’amitié entre les peuples, United Nations Watch.
729. At the same meeting, the Special Rapporteur answered questions and made his
concluding remarks.
730. Also at the same meeting, the representative of Israel made a statement in exercise
of the right of reply.
Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent
731. At the 32nd meeting, on 16 June 2010, a member of the Working Group of Experts
on People of African Descent, Verene Shepherd, presented the report of the Working Group
(A/HRC/14/18).
732. During the ensuing interactive dialogue at the same meeting, the following made
statements and asked the member of the Working Group questions:
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