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Action and relevant antiracism provisions in international human rights law. She calls upon
States to recommit to the comprehensive vision and action plan laid out in Durban in 2001.
23.
In addition, the Special Rapporteur intends to continue to participate in relevant
international dialogues and policy forums on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
While recognizing some gaps and challenges in relation to how effectively the 2030 Agenda
addresses racial discrimination, including the legacies of colonialism and slavery, 13 the
Special Rapporteur nevertheless is committed to utilizing it to combat contemporary forms
of racism to the greatest extent possible. She intends to undertake thematic research with a
view to advising States and relevant State institutions on the elimination of all forms of
racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in the implementation of
the 2030 Agenda, including with reference to targets 10.2 and 10.3 of the Sustainable
Development Goals, in accordance with the most recent resolutions renewing the mandate. 14
V. Intended methods of work
24.
Pursuant to the relevant resolutions, the Special Rapporteur will present annual
thematic reports to the Human Rights Council and to the General Assembly; conduct country
visits and make recommendations directed towards the Governments and stakeholders
concerned; send communications, including urgent appeals, on allegations of violations;
engage with relevant stakeholders, including civil society organizations working on racism
and racial discrimination issues, to raise awareness; and undertake advocacy activities to
facilitate the achievement of the objectives of her mandate. The Special Rapporteur will also
continue, pursuant to General Assembly resolution 76/149, to report to both the Human
Rights Council and the Assembly on trends in the glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and
other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial
discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and measures to combat such phenomena.
25.
The Special Rapporteur will implement her mandate in a participatory and
consultative manner, drawing upon the expertise and experience of stakeholders, including
civil society organizations working on combating all forms of racism, racial discrimination,
xenophobia and related intolerance. The Special Rapporteur wishes to stress her commitment
to an approach that centres around the lived experiences of those who face racism, racial
discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. She is committed to upholding the core
principles of consent and “do no harm” when intervening in cases of alleged human rights
violations, in line with the working methods of the special procedures of the Human Rights
Council. The Special Rapporteur intends to uphold such principles in all elements of her
work, particularly in communications to Member States and while undertaking and reporting
on country visits, during which she intends meets with those who have faced racism, racial
discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
26.
In line with the scope of her mandate and with article 1 of the International Convention
on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the Special Rapporteur is
committed to working with constituencies representing a wide range of groups, including
people of African descent; Indigenous Peoples; those experiencing descent-based
discrimination, including on the basis of birth or social origin; those experiencing racism and
xenophobia on the basis of citizenship or status of residency; those experiencing all forms of
nationality discrimination; those subjected to religious discrimination, including but not
limited to antisemitism and Islamophobia; and those experiencing discrimination on other
grounds, including age, sex, disability, ethnic origin or economic or other status.
VI. Priorities
27.
The Special Rapporteur’s priorities will continue to evolve as she implements her
mandate over the coming months and years, particularly as she is of the opinion that her work
should respond to the latest developments relating to racism, racial discrimination,
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See A/HRC/50/60.
Human Rights Council resolutions 43/36 and 52/36.
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