A/71/301
Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of
racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and
related intolerance
Summary
In the present report, the Special Rapporteur discusses the important role
played by national specialized bodies and national plans of action in preventing and
combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
Drawing from responses to a questionnaire sent to Member States and relevant
stakeholders and other information, he highlights some examples of good practices
undertaken by national specialized bodies and in national plans of action to combat
racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
Contents
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Activities of the Special Rapporteur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A.
Country visits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Other activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The role of national specialized bodies and national action plans in preventing and
combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Normative and legislative framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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C.
How national specialized bodies work to prevent and combat racism, racial
discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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D.
Challenges to the work of national specialized bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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E.
Examples of good practices undertaken by national specialized bodies and in national
action plans to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
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Conclusions and recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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