A/HRC/RES/26/4 Recognizing that Roma have faced, for more than five centuries, widespread and enduring discrimination, rejection, social exclusion and marginalization all over the world, in particular in Europe, and in all areas of life, Expressing concern that Roma in many parts of the world continue to be socially and economically marginalized, which undermines the respect of their human rights, propagates prejudice and impedes their full participation in society and the effective exercise of civic responsibilities, Recognizing the existence of anti-Gypsyism as a specific form of racism and intolerance, leading to hostile acts ranging from exclusion to violence against Roma communities, Deploring the recent rise of anti-Gypsyism, anti-Roma rhetoric and violent attacks against Roma, which constitutes a major obstacle to the successful social inclusion of Roma and the full respect of their human rights, Recognizing that the primary responsibility for combating discrimination against Roma and for promoting their inclusion lies with the States of which Roma are nationals or long-term legal residents, while the role of the international community is to support and assist the efforts made at the regional, national and, in particular, local levels, Bearing in mind that the challenges faced by States in handling Roma issues may have cross-border implications, Noting the work done by States, regional organizations, national human rights institutions and civil society organizations to promote and protect the rights of Roma, 1. Condemns unequivocally the persistent manifestations of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance against Roma, including violence, stigmatization and social exclusion; 2. Recognizes the need to carry out a comprehensive study of the human rights situation of Roma worldwide, with a particular focus on the phenomenon of anti-Gypsyism; 3. Invites the Special Rapporteur on minority issues to prepare the abovementioned study with concrete recommendations in consultation with States, national human rights institutions, civil society organizations, regional arrangements, and relevant special procedures and treaty bodies, and to submit it to the Human Rights Council at its twenty-ninth session; 4. Also invites the Special Rapporteur, while making recommendations for future thematic subjects of the Forum on Minority Issues, to take the present resolution into account; 5. Decides to be seized of the matter. 37th meeting 26 June 2014 [Adopted without a vote.] 2