A/HRC/62/55 (j) Take steps to improve the independence and impartiality of complaint resolution mechanisms; (k) Ensure that complaint resolution mechanisms consistently apply relevant international human rights law standards, including on the prohibition of racial discrimination, in their decisions; (l) Simplify pathways to remedy for racial discrimination in sport and continue and expand efforts, such as legal aid schemes, to provide support for athletes, particularly those from marginalized racial and ethnic groups; (m) Collect racially and ethnically disaggregated data on complaints of racial and intersecting forms of discrimination in sport, in order to monitor such incidents and their outcomes. Such data should inform broader sports governance to ensure non-repetition of the manifestations of racial discrimination experienced by athletes. 63. Social media companies should, in line with the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, work with States and sports governance bodies to effectively prevent, address and remedy online racial hatred that takes place in relation to sporting events and other related aspects. 64. The United Nations should: (a) Continue and expand research and analysis on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and sport. This should include a focus on closing gaps in the information available on the impact of systemic barriers to sports experienced by persons in the global South; (b) Provide States and other actors with technical assistance to facilitate effective implementation of human rights-based approaches to combating racism and discrimination in sport and the effective collection and analysis of racially and ethnically disaggregated data on racism and sport. 18 GE.26-07112

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