A/HRC/RES/54/27 Elaboration of Complementary Standards for the report on its thirteenth session,2 the Group of Independent Eminent Experts on the Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action at its eighth and ninth sessions and the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent at its thirty-ninth session, Stressing that law enforcement officials, in the performance of their duties, shall respect and protect human dignity and maintain and uphold the human rights of all persons, and underscoring that the independence and impartiality of the judiciary, the integrity of the judicial system and an independent legal profession are essential prerequisites for the protection of human rights, the rule of law, good governance and democracy, Acknowledging the multiple and aggravated forms of racial discrimination, which exacerbate individuals’ experiences with police violence and increased vulnerability, Taking note of the reports of the High Commissioner on the promotion and protection of the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Africans and of people of African descent against the excessive use of force and other human rights violations by law enforcement officers through transformative change for racial justice and equality,3 encouraging States to consider implementing the recommendations contained therein, and requesting the High Commissioner to pay further attention to this matter in upcoming reports by addressing the continued excessive use of force and other human rights violations by law enforcement officers against Africans and people of African descent in different parts of the world, Recalling that the Human Rights Council, in its resolution 47/21, requested the High Commissioner to enhance and broaden monitoring by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in order to continue to report on systemic racism, violations of international human rights law against Africans and people of African descent by law enforcement agencies, to contribute to accountability and redress, and to take further action globally towards transformative change for racial justice and equality, including by providing support for and strengthening assistance to States and other stakeholders, particularly people of African descent and their organizations, and by giving further visibility to this work, Recalling also General Assembly resolution 76/226, in which the Assembly requested the Human Rights Council to consider the question of developing a multi-year programme of activities to provide for the renewed and strengthened outreach activities needed to inform and mobilize the global public in support of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and to strengthen awareness of the contribution that they have made in the struggle against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Concerned about the reduction in financial and human resources at the Office of the High Commissioner at a time when they are indispensable to the overall implementation of mandates and advocacy for the fight against racism, Noting with appreciation the annual observance in Geneva of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and recalling the support expressed at its commemoration in 2017 for the establishment at the United Nations Office at Geneva of a memorial to the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade, 1. Underscores the importance of political will and commitment to combat all forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance; 2. Underlines the imperative need for the full and effective implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action as the instructive outcome document of the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance for combating the scourge of racism, including its contemporary and resurgent forms, some of which have regrettably taken violent forms, as well as of the programme of activities of the International Decade for People of African Descent; 2 3 A/HRC/54/65. A/HRC/51/53 and A/HRC/54/66. 3