A/HRC/54/71 12. In July 2016, the Government of Peru approved the National Development Plan for the Afro-Peruvian Population (2016–2020). 18 Another example is the establishment of a registry of Afro-Peruvian representative organizations alongside a working group to facilitate dialogue between the Executive and Afro-Peruvian civil society for the formulation and monitoring of public policy.19 In 2014, the Government mandated that Afro-Peruvian culture would be celebrated in June. June 4th is the National Afro-Peruvian Culture Day.20 The Office of the Ombudsperson and the Government have published studies on the situation of people of African descent in Peru on the situation and legal framework for their protection. The Indigenous and Afro-Peruvian Peoples Directorate has established public policies, consolidated representative participation, developed an information system, and strengthened the visibility and institutional coordination of Afro-Peruvians. 21 In 2009, Peru made a historical apology to Afro-Peruvians, asking for forgiveness for the abuses, exclusion and discrimination perpetrated since the colonial period to recognize the legacy of the Afro-Peruvian people. 13. Portugal adopted its first National Plan to combat racism and discrimination (2021– 2025). This plan includes the creation of an independent observatory on hate speech, racism and xenophobia; and envisages assessing the possible revision of the legislation on combating discrimination and hate speech. 22 The High Commission for Migration undertook regular activities to promote the International Decade for People of African Descent, focusing on awareness-raising among the youth of issues related to discrimination, equality and dialogue across cultures, among others. It also has elaborated a national plan of activities to promote the International Decade.23 14. Spain has approved Act No. 19/2007 has been approved to combat violence, racism, xenophobia and intolerance in sport and is aimed at preventing, controlling and penalizing any violent manifestation with racist, xenophobic or intolerant connotations in any sporting activity.24 The establishment of a number of institutions at the national, provincial and local levels including the Council for the Elimination of Racial or Ethnic Discrimination, specialized offices dealing with hate crimes and discrimination in all provincial prosecutorial offices in Spain, the Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia, are also important initiatives for combating racial discrimination. 25 The National Museum of Anthropology hosted some exhibitions in relation to the history of people of African descent, which were supported by the General Sub directorate for the Promotion of Fine Arts of the Ministry of Culture.26 15. In Sweden, the new Discrimination Act entered into force in 2009. It prohibits discrimination associated, inter alia, with ethnicity, religion or other belief. It also includes compensation for discrimination to facilitate the provision of higher levels of compensation to victims of discrimination.27 The Swedish Government awarded a grant to the Multicultural Centre to undertake a study on Afrophobia in Sweden.28 The Equality Ombudsman was to be given an assignment to carry out awareness-raising measures regarding Afrophobia during 2015 and 2016.29 It is also important to mention the Strategic Plan for Anti-Discrimination in Malmö, a study to implement the Afrophobia report recommendations and a textbook review to map, and correct where necessary, misrepresentations of the history of Sweden and its role during the transatlantic trade in captured Africans, enslavement and colonialism. 30 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 GE.23-15301 A/HRC/45/44/Add.2, para, 16–18. A/HRC/45/44/Add.2, para. 18. A/HRC/45/44/Add.2, paras. 10–11. A/HRC/45/44/Add.2, para. 12. A/HRC/51/54/Add.2, paras. 9–11. A/HRC/51/54/Add.2, para. 13. A/HRC/39/69/Add.2, para. 11. A/HRC/39/69/Add.2, para. 13. A/HRC/39/69/Add.2, para. 43. A/HRC/30/56/Add.2, paras. 21–27. A/HRC/30/56/Add.2, para. 37. A/HRC/30/56/Add.2, para. 40. A/HRC/30/56/Add.2, para. 45. 29