Intersessional high-level panel discussion on the incompatibility between democracy and racism.



Intersessional high-level panel discussion.

In its resolution 53/21, the Human Rights Council decided to convene an intersessional high-level panel discussion on the incompatibility between democracy and racism, with a view to identifying good practices and challenges.

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