A/HRC/4/19/Add.3 page 4 Annex REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON CONTEMPORARY FORMS OF RACISM, RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, XENOPHOBIA AND RELATED INTOLERANCE, DOUDOU DIÈNE, ON HIS MISSION TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION (12-17 JUNE 2006) CONTENTS Paragraphs Introduction .................................................................................................... I. GENERAL BACKGROUND .............................................................. Page 1-3 6 4 - 14 6 A. Demographic, ethnic and religious composition ........................ 4-6 6 B. Historical and social context ....................................................... 7-8 7 C. The legal system ......................................................................... 9 - 11 7 D. The political and administrative structure ................................... 12 - 13 8 E. Methodology ............................................................................... 14 8 15 - 34 9 The legal framework to combat racism and racial discrimination ............................................................................. 15 - 19 9 Perception and reactions of State officials and other organs ................................................................................. 20 - 24 10 Policies and measures to combat racism and racial discrimination ............................................................................. 25 - 34 12 III. VIEWS OF CIVIL SOCIETY AND COMMUNITIES CONCERNED ..................................................................................... 35 - 68 14 II. POLITICAL AND LEGAL STRATEGY OF THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES ................................................................................... A. B. C. A. Concerns in response to State policies and measures ................. 35 - 40 14 B. Ultranationalist racist attacks ...................................................... 41 - 42 15