European Union   UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 61 st Session (23 February – 31 March 2026)       ______ Item 9 ______         Statement by H.E. Mr. Michele Cervone d’Urso Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of the European Union          Geneva, 24 March 2026 - CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY – HRC61: Item 9 General debate; Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, follow-up and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action  EU statement