A/64/271 Interim report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance Summary The present report to the General Assembly is submitted pursuant to Assembly resolution 63/242 on global efforts for the total elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and the comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. In chapter II of the report, the Special Rapporteur makes reference to the Durban Review Conference, which was held from 20 to 24 April 2009, in Geneva. In chapter III, the Special Rapporteur describes the activities carried out in the framework of his mandate. As such, it refers to country visits — including by the former mandate holder — and press releases. Chapter III also refers to thematic issues addressed by the Special Rapporteur through his participation in conferences, seminars and other meetings since his last report to the General Assembly (A/63/339). Those issues include incitement to racial or religious hatred, poverty, genocide, and discrimination based on descent. Finally, the Special Rapporteur presents a number of conclusions and recommendations relating to the Durban process and to the above-mentioned thematic issues. Contents Page I. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 II. Durban Review Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 III. Activities of the Special Rapporteur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A. Country visits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 B. Press releases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 C. Thematic issues addressed by the Special Rapporteur through his participation in conferences, seminars and other meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Conclusions and recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 IV. 2 09-45097