A/HRC/RES/45/24 Recalling Human Rights Council resolutions 5/1, on institution-building of the Council, and 5/2, on the Code of Conduct for Special Procedures Mandate Holders of the Council, both of 18 June 2007, and stressing that the mandate holder shall discharge his/her duties in accordance with those resolutions and the annexes thereto, Alarmed at the resurgent violent manifestations of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance precipitated by scientifically false, morally condemnable, socially unjust and dangerous ideologies, such as white supremacy, and by extremist nationalist and populist ideologies, and underlining in this respect that human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, and that everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person, Recalling Human Rights Council resolution 43/1 of 19 June 2020 on the promotion and protection of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Africans and of people of African descent against the excessive use of force and other human rights violations by law enforcement officers, Welcoming the report of the Working Group,1 in which the Working Group analysed the connections between the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, police impunity and global protests, and made recommendations thereon, Stressing the imperative need for the Working Group to accomplish its mandate, 1. Decides to extend the mandate of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent for a further period of three years, in accordance with the terms of reference contained in Human Rights Council resolution 9/14; 2. Also decides that one of the two annual sessions of the Working Group may be held in New York or another location of relevance to the mandate, to facilitate the wide participation of people of African descent; 3. Further decides that the Working Group shall undertake a minimum of two country visits per year; 4. Requests all Governments to cooperate fully with the Working Group in the discharge of its mandate, including by responding promptly to the Working Group’s communications and by providing the information requested; 5. Requests the Working Group to submit an annual report to the Human Rights Council on all activities relating to its mandate, and to the General Assembly in the context of the International Decade for People of African Descent; 6. Also requests the Working Group to pay special attention in its annual report to the rising tide of racism and racial hatred, as evidenced by the resurgence of white supremacist ideologies, and extremist nationalist and populist ideologies, and to make specific recommendations in this regard; 7. Further requests the Working Group to contribute to the report that the Human Rights Council requested the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to prepare in its resolution 43/1, including by providing recommendations, information on best practices and innovations, and updates on status, with regard to the promotion of equality and fair treatment; 8. Requests the Working Group to contribute to activities marking the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, including by participating in relevant meetings; 9. Also requests the Working Group to contribute to the midterm review of the International Decade for People of African Descent; 10. Requests States, non-governmental organizations, relevant human rights treaty bodies, special procedures and other mechanisms of the Human Rights Council, national human rights institutions, international financial and development institutions, and United Nations specialized agencies, programmes and funds to collaborate with the Working Group, 1 2 A/HRC/45/44.