A/HRC/16/64 between the various organs and structures concerned and ensure effective coordination with the relevant African groups with a view to adopting a common African position in various international forums. 31. An observer from an NGO expressed concern about the situation of indigenous peoples, in particular in relation to the suppression of their right to self-determination and the right to territory in many parts of the world. He suggested that the Working Group make a recommendation to the treaty monitoring bodies, in particular the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, to exercise their mandate to the fullest extent with regard to the rights of indigenous peoples. 32. The delegate speaking for the Commission for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan stated that the institution of the Ombudsman had been established with the mandate to protect human rights and freedoms of all citizens, including by examining individual complaints. The Ombudsman had since undertaken various activities in relation to the right to non-discrimination, such as: awareness-raising campaigns on the promotion of rights contained in, inter alia, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination; measures for the provision of rights, particularly freedom of religion, for members of national minorities; and establishing collaboration with relevant international and regional organizations. In 2006, the National Action Plan on the Protection of Human Rights, including provisions for the elimination of discrimination and the protection and development of the heritage of national minorities, had been approved by Presidential Decree and a working group had been established for the coordination of its implementation. 33. An observer from an NGO underlined the important role of national action plans in the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and the necessity of evaluation of their accomplishments. The observer expressed satisfaction that the International Year for People of African Descent was to be held in 2011 and underlined the importance of it being a sustainable event. 34. With reference to paragraph 50 of the Outcome Document of the Durban Review Conference requesting OHCHR to place examples of best practices provided by stakeholders on its homepage, Yury Boychenko, chief of the Anti-Discrimination Section, asked the Working Group to consider providing parameters for validation of best practices. Upon proposal of a delegate speaking on behalf of a regional group, OHCHR agreed to prepare a note on activities undertaken in that regard providing the basis for a discussion to be held during the ninth session of the Working Group. VII. The tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action 35. A delegate speaking on behalf of a regional group presented proposed elements for the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the DDPA, including the mobilization of political will; resuscitation of the Independent Eminent Experts’ Group; holding of a highlevel plenary event; round-table discussions during the sixteenth session of the Human Rights Council; linkage with the International Year for People of African Descent; and the nature of the outcome to be a short and concise declaration. 36. A delegate speaking on behalf of an intergovernmental organization emphasized the importance of mobilization of political will on the anti-racism agenda at the highest level and proposed to deliberate on progress achieved within the United Nations human rights system on preparation of complementary standards to prevent and combat new forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. 10