| mandate |
The Special Rapporteur reports annually on contemporary manifestations of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance with particular reference to discrimination affecting black people and Arabs, and to anti-Semitism. In recent years he has also paid attention to the situation of Roma, Gypsies and Travellers. |
| mandate created |
1993 |
| mandate expires/ is due for renewal |
2001 |
| type of mandate |
thematic/reporting |
| reports to |
Commission of Human Rights |
| current post holder |
Mr Maurice GlÈGlÈ-Ahanhanzo (Benin) |
| un address |
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Palais des Nations United Nations 8 –14 Avenue de la Paix 1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland |
| submissions by |
October |
| assistant’s name |
Mr Daniel Atchebro |
| room number |
4-025 |
| telephone |
00 41 22 917 9271 |
| fax |
00 41 22 917 9006 |
| e-mail |
datchebro.hchr@unog.ch |
| further reading |
Using the international human rights system to combat racial discrimination, Amnesty International, see p. 26 |
| other remarks |
See also committee on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination. Also see special rapporteur on religious intolerance, especially in relation to Islam, which this Rapporteur has referred to him. The Special Rapporteur undertook a mission to the UK from 13 - 23 November 1995 – see his report E/CN.4/1996/72/Add.4 |
