Decides to convene a high-level intersessional discussion celebrating the centenary of Nelson Mandela, on his life and legacy, in the context of promoting and protecting human rights through social justice, reconciliation and democratic ideals, on 27 April 2018, the day that, in 1994, Mandela and millions of South Africans cast their votes for the first time in a fully representative democratic election;
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Requeststhe United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to invite to that discussion, for their participation, eminent persons who worked with Nelson Mandela and other persons who embody his virtues on various global platforms for the advancement of human rights;
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Also requeststhe High Commissioner to provide all the resources necessary for the effective realization of the discussion;
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Requeststhe Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to prepare a summary report on the discussion and to submit it to the Council at its thirty-ninth session.
