A/HRC/35/41/Add.2 Advance edited version Distr.: General 9 June 2017 Original: English Human Rights Council session 6-23 June 2017 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 Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance on his mission to Australia* Note by the Secretariat The Secretariat has the honour to transmit to the Human Rights Council the report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance on his mission to Australia, which took place from 28 November to 5 December 2016, at the invitation of the Government. In the report, the Special Rapporteur addresses the legal and institutional framework to combat racism and the different policies and initiatives undertaken against racism and xenophobia by the Government, national human rights institutions and civil society. The Special Rapporteur analyses the main challenges the country has been facing in the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, including issues related to the situation of indigenous peoples (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), expressions of racism and xenophobia in the public sphere and political debates on how to balance freedom of expression and protection against hate speech and discrimination. The report concludes with recommendations to all relevant stakeholders. Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance on his visit to Australia* Contents
A/HRC/35/41/Add.2 Advance edited version Distr.: General 9 June 2017 Original: English Human Rights Council session 6-23 June 2017 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 Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance on his mission to Australia* Note by the Secretariat The Secretariat has the honour to transmit to the Human Rights Council the report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance on his mission to Australia, which took place from 28 November to 5 December 2016, at the invitation of the Government. In the report, the Special Rapporteur addresses the legal and institutional framework to combat racism and the different policies and initiatives undertaken against racism and xenophobia by the Government, national human rights institutions and civil society. The Special Rapporteur analyses the main challenges the country has been facing in the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, including issues related to the situation of indigenous peoples (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), expressions of racism and xenophobia in the public sphere and political debates on how to balance freedom of expression and protection against hate speech and discrimination. The report concludes with recommendations to all relevant stakeholders. Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance on his visit to Australia* Contents
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