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Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism

Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism

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.


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