A/HRC/16/64 37. A delegate stated that the commemoration should be a positive event reflecting achievements since the adoption of the DDPA rather than its weaknesses. The event should further aim at giving visibility and advocacy to the Durban documents and at awarenessraising amongst civil society. This proposal was widely supported by other delegations speaking on behalf of regional groups and as representatives of their own countries. 38. A delegate proposed to appoint high-profile persons as goodwill ambassadors for the above-mentioned purposes. 39. Several delegates speaking on behalf of regional groups and as representatives of their own countries expressed doubts about the effectiveness and necessity of the Independent Eminent Experts’ Group with reference to article 124 of the Outcome Document of the Durban Review Conference. While various delegates stated that the Working Group’s mandate did not extend to discussing the effectiveness of the Durban mechanisms, other delegations argued that the Working Group could submit recommendations to the Human Rights Council. 40. A delegate speaking on behalf of a regional group recalled that a comprehensive review of the DDPA had been undertaken in 2009 at the Durban Review Conference and, in this regard, expressed doubt about the added value of the formulation of a declaration as an outcome document of the commemoration of tenth anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. 41. At the request of the Chair, a representative of the Anti-Discrimination Section of OHCHR noted that discussions on the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and on the International Year for People of African Descent were under way within the office. In that regard, it was confirmed that no additional resources would be requested to meet the recommendations on the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action as adopted by the Working Group. 42. A delegate speaking on behalf of a regional group noted that the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the DDPA would be a good opportunity for the Human Rights Council to improve the efficiency of the work of the Durban follow-up mechanisms, pursuant to paragraph 124 of the Outcome Document of the Durban Review Conference. A delegate opposed this suggestion, stating that the commemoration should only be the occasion to raise further awareness on the DDPA and that it had no links with the Durban follow-up mechanisms. 43. Following a discussion on General Assembly resolution 64/148 and the intention expressed by some delegates to propose a resolution on the activities that would take place to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the DDPA, it was noted that no resolution would be discussed during the present session of the Working Group. Similarly, following concerns raised by some delegates, it was reiterated that the Working Group should make its recommendations to the Human Rights Council rather than to the General Assembly. 44. An observer from an NGO stressed the importance of taking the opportunity of the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the DDPA to further raise awareness on issues of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. 45. An observer speaking on behalf of an NGO noted that the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action would be the opportunity to include the right to self-determination of people living under occupied territory in related actions. 11