A/HRC/39/1 National institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights 100. In its resolution 33/15, the Human Rights Council requested the Secretary-General to submit to the Council, at its thirty-ninth session, a report on the implementation of that resolution and a report on the activities of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions in accrediting national institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles. The Council will consider the reports of the Secretary-General (A/HRC/39/20 and 21) (see para. 37 above). 9. Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, follow-up to and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent 101. In its resolution 36/23, the Human Rights Council requested the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent to submit an annual report to the Council on all activities relating to its mandate, in the context of the International Decade for People of African Descent. The Council will consider the report of the Working Group on its twentyfirst session, held from 20 to 24 November 2017, and on its twenty-second session, held from 19 to 23 March 2018 (A/HRC/39/69 and Add.1–2). From rhetoric to reality: a global call for concrete action against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance 102. In its resolution 36/24, the Human Rights Council requested the High Commissioner, in his capacity as coordinator of the International Decade for People of African Descent, to submit an oral update on his activities in follow-up to the implementation of the programme of activities within the framework of the Decade to the Council at its thirty-ninth session. The Council will hear the oral update by the High Commissioner (see para. 38 above). 10. Technical assistance and capacity-building Advisory services and technical assistance to Cambodia 103. In its resolution 36/32, the Human Rights Council decided to extend for two years the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, and requested her to report on the implementation of her mandate to the Council at its thirtyninth session. The Council will consider the report of the mandate holder, Rhona Smith (A/HRC/39/73). Technical assistance and capacity-building in the field of human rights in the Central African Republic 104. In its resolution 36/25, the Human Rights Council decided to renew, for one year, the mandate of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic, and requested her to submit a written report to the Council at its thirtyninth session. The Council will consider the report of the mandate holder, Marie-Thérèse Keita Bocoum (A/HRC/39/70). Assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights 105. In its resolution 36/27, the Human Rights Council decided to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia for a period of one year and requested him to report to the Council at its thirty-ninth session. The Council will consider the report of the mandate holder, Bahame Nyanduga (A/HRC/39/72). Technical assistance and capacity-building to improve human rights in the Sudan 106. In its resolution 36/26, the Human Rights Council decided to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan for a period of one year, and requested him to present a report on the implementation of his mandate, including recommendations on technical assistance and capacity-building, to the Council for 15