A/HRC/11/36
page 18
Table 1 (continued)
Paragraph
116
Issue
Institutional
mechanisms
120
Independent bodies to
receive complaints
123
Universal periodic
review
Commitments by Member States
To establish and equip specialized bodies and mechanisms for the
implementation of public policies to eradicate racism, racial discrimination,
xenophobia and related intolerance.
To establish independent bodies, where they do not already exist, to receive
complaints from victims of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and
related intolerance.
Include in their national reports to the universal periodic review mechanism
of the Human Rights Council information on measures to prevent and
combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
Concrete measures
Specific institutions to address issues of
racism established within the structure of the
State.
Independent bodies/ombudsperson which
receive complaints about racism established.
Discussion of racism included in national
universal periodic review reports.