UNITED NATIONS A General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/HRC/4/39 9 March 2007 Original: ENGLISH HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Fourth session Item 2 of the provisional agenda IMPLEMENTATION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION 60/251 OF 15 MARCH 2006 ENTITLED “HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL” Report of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent on its sixth session (Geneva, 29 January-2 February 2007)* Chairperson-Rapporteur: Mr. Peter Lesa Kasanda Summary At its sixth session, the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent examined the theme of racial profiling. The Working Group acknowledged that racial profiling is a violation of the right to non-discrimination and recalled that international and regional norms make clear that racial discrimination in the administration of justice is unlawful. The Working Group urged States to clearly define and adopt explicit legislative provisions banning racial profiling; to take positive action to secure the real participation of people of African descent and other vulnerable groups at all levels throughout law enforcement agencies; and invited States to establish disaggregated data collection and oversight mechanisms to combat racial profiling. The Working Group also welcomed the General Assembly decision to convene in 2009 a review conference on the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. * This report is being presented late because the Working Group held its session in January 2007, after the initial date set. GE.07-11738 (E) 160307