A/HRC/56/68/Add.1 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 16 May 2024 Original: English Human Rights Council Fifty-sixth session 18 June–12 July 2024 Agenda item 9 Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance: follow-up to and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action Visit to the United States of America Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance* Summary At the invitation of the Government, the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Ashwini K.P., visited the United States of America between 31 October and 14 November 2023. The purpose of her visit was to assess manifestations of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, as well as the measures in place to address these phenomena. In the report, the Special Rapporteur emphasizes that the United States sits at a critical juncture in the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. At this juncture, it is vital that the Government of the United States, including both federal and state authorities, urgently address racial hate speech and hate crime and stay the course to eliminate systemic racism and racial discrimination. * The summary of the report is being circulated in all official languages. The report itself, which is annexed to the summary, is being circulated in the language of submission only. GE.24-08027 (E) 150524 150524