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The Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism is an independent human rights expert appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council. The mandate was created in 1993 to intensify international efforts to combat contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. The website displays the activities undertaken by the Special Rapporteur, including reports, country visits and statements.

Date of Publication
Type of Resource
Target Audience
Government
Intergovernmental Organization
Source / Publisher
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Language
English
French
Russian
Spanish
Geographic Scope
Global
Workstream Output
No
Regional Review Process
No
GCM Objectives
Cross Cutting Theme
Rule of law and due process
Human rights
Status
Published

*References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).