Mandato Antirracismo de la ONU
Within the United Nations human rights system, the Human Rights Council has created Special Procedures–independent experts appointed by the Council to conduct independent fact-finding and monitor thematic issues or specific country situations. The United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance monitors the contemporary and evolving forms of racial and related injustice, including transmitting urgent appeals and communications to States regarding alleged violations of international law.
In 2017, the Human Rights Council appointed Prof. E. Tendayi Achiume to serve as Special Rapporteur on Racism, making her the first woman to serve in this position since its inception in 1993.
Thematic Reports
Special Rapporteurs are required to submit two annual thematic reports on topics of their choice: one to the June session of the Human Rights Council (formerly Commission on Human Rights) and one to the July session of the General Assembly. Thematic reports detail the Special Rapporteur’s key findings on specific topics and offer recommendations to UN Member States, civil society, and other stakeholders. Special Rapporteur Achiume submitted the following thematic reports during her mandate.
Country Reports
Interventions
Special Rapporteur Achiume contributed the following third-party interventions, amicus curiae and expert opinions during her mandate. The interventions address systemic racism, housing discrimination, citizenship policies, and more.
Other Activities
In addition to her other official reports, communications and legal interventions, the Special Rapporteur also conducted other advocacy activities during her mandate, including the following open letters and reports.
Resolution-Based Reports on the Glorification of Nazism
Since 2012, the General Assembly mandated the Special Rapporteur to submit two annual reports each year on the glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. This is in line with Assembly resolution 76/149 on the glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism, and associated forms of racism, racial discrimination, and xenophobia.
These reports, submitted to the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly, address mounting global manifestations of various extremist political parties, movements, ideologies and groups of a racist or xenophobic character. Each report examines discriminatory measures and policies implemented in the context of this trend, and presents recommendations for Member States to prevent and counter ideas based on racial superiority or hatred and incitement to violence against racial, ethnic and religious minorities.