A/66/313 Interim report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance Summary The present report to the General Assembly is submitted pursuant to Assembly resolution 65/240 on global efforts for the total elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and the comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. Following a brief introduction, the Special Rapporteur refers, in section II of the report, to thematic issues of concern as addressed within the framework of his mandate since the submission of his previous report to the General Assembly (A/65/295). These issues include: structural discrimination; incitement to national, racial or religious hatred; extremist political parties, movements and groups, including neo-Nazis and skinhead groups, and similar extremist ideological movements; and victims of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, including people of African descent, Roma and the victims of discrimination based on work and descent, including discrimination based on caste and analogous systems of inherited status. The Special Rapporteur also highlights some best practices in the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. In section III, the Special Rapporteur refers to further activities carried out since his previous report to the General Assembly, including country visits, thematic press releases, seminars and consultations. Finally, in section IV, the Special Rapporteur presents a number of conclusions and recommendations relating to the above-mentioned issues of concern. The Special Rapporteur takes note of the valuable efforts made by States to address the challenges and commends Governments for having developed a number of good practices both at national and regional levels. However, he emphasizes that racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance unfortunately continue to have a negative impact on the full enjoyment of civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights. This is particularly blatant for people of African descent, Roma, members of communities based on caste or analogous systems of inherited status and ethnic minorities in general, including in the areas of education, employment, health, housing, access to citizenship, administration of justice, racial profiling as well as access to political decision-making and judicial systems. In this context, the Special Rapporteur provides several recommendations which could be used by States as tools for further analysis and progress. 2 11-45818