A/66/313 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 19 August 2011 Original: English Sixty-sixth session Item 67 (b) of the provisional agenda* Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance: comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action Combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and the comprehensive implementation of the follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action Note by the Secretary-General The Secretary-General has the honour to transmit to the members of the General Assembly the interim report prepared by the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Githu Muigai, pursuant to Assembly resolution 65/240. __________________ * A/66/150. 11-45818 (E) 060911 *1145818*