A/RES/58/160
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Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on contemporary forms
of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
and follow-up to his visits
43. Expresses its full support and appreciation for the work of the Special
Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on contemporary forms of racism,
racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and encourages its
continuation;
44. Reiterates its call to all Member States, intergovernmental organizations,
relevant organizations of the United Nations and non-governmental organizations to
cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur;
45. Requests the Special Rapporteur to continue his exchange of views with
Member States and relevant mechanisms and treaty bodies within the United Nations
system in order to enhance further their effectiveness and mutual cooperation;
46. Recognizes with deep concern the increase in anti-Semitism,
Christianophobia and Islamophobia in various parts of the world, as well as the
emergence of racial and violent movements based on racism and discriminatory
ideas directed against Arab, Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities,
communities of people of African descent, communities of people of Asian descent
and other communities;
47. Requests the Special Rapporteur to collect information from all
concerned, to respond effectively to reliable information that becomes available to
him, to follow up on communications and country visits and to seek the views and
comments of Governments and reflect them, as appropriate, in his reports;
48. Calls upon States to cooperate with the Special Rapporteur and to give
serious consideration to his requests to visit their countries so as to enable him to
fulfil his mandate fully and effectively;
49. Encourages closer collaboration between the Special Rapporteur and the
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in particular
the Anti-Discrimination Unit;
50. Urges the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to
provide States, at their request, with advisory services and technical assistance to
enable them to implement fully the recommendations of the Special Rapporteur;
51. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Special Rapporteur with
all the necessary human and financial assistance to carry out his mandate efficiently,
effectively and expeditiously and to enable him to submit an interim report to the
General Assembly at its fifty-ninth session;
52. Takes note with appreciation of the recommendations contained in the
interim report of the Special Rapporteur, 11 and encourages the continuation of his
work;
53. Urges Member States to consider implementing the recommendations
contained in the reports of the Special Rapporteur, and invites other relevant
stakeholders to implement those recommendations;
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See A/58/313.