A/HRC/41/54/Add.2 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 27 May 2019 Original: English Human Rights Council Forty-first session 24 June–12 July 2019 Agenda item 9 Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, follow-up to and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action Visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance*, ** Summary At the invitation of the Government, the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance visited the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 30 April to 11 May 2018. In the present report, the Special Rapporteur assesses the authorities’ efforts in eliminating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. She notes that the United Kingdom has shown some leadership in key areas for the achievement of racial equality, especially with regards to the Race Disparity Audit and the legislative framework that prohibits racial discrimination and intolerance. Nevertheless, the Special Rapporteur highlights that important work remains to be done to address structural forms of racial discrimination and inequality. Although she acknowledges that differences exist between the various nations that constitute the United Kingdom, she stresses that all over the country persons belonging to racial and ethnic minorities have poorer outcomes in many areas of life. Some of the key areas addressed in the report include the racial impact of laws and policies on austerity measures, criminal justice, counter-terrorism and immigration, as well as the impact of Brexit on racial equality in the country. * The summary of the report is being circulated in all official languages. The report itself, which is annexed to the summary, is being circulated in the language of submission only. ** Agreement was reached to publish the present report after the standard publication date owing to circumstances beyond the submitter’s control. GE.19-08642(E) 