A/HRC/16/64 91. The Working Group requests that examples of relevant legislation, good practices and other pertinent information related to non-discrimination in the area of employment be placed on the website of OHCHR. 92. The Working Group urges States to ensure the prevention and detection of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in the workplace through effective training for officials operating in the framework of existing relevant national mechanisms and bodies, including, as appropriate, labour inspectors, to detect and prevent such discrimination in the workplace. 93. The Working Group calls upon States to adopt measures promoting equal employment opportunities in the public service aimed at eliminating discrimination against members of communities subject to racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. 94. The Working Group encourages employers to provide scholarships, mentoring, internships and other similar measures to members of communities that are subject to racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in accessing employment. 95. The Working Group encourages employers to consider implementing, when and where appropriate, the practice of using anonymous applications for job vacancies, as one of the effective tools to prevent and eliminate discrimination based on the name or ethnic origin of the applicant. B. Progress in implementation of recommendations adopted at the preceding session of the Working Group 96. The Working Group commends the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and OHCHR for their efforts to ensure the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action in combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and requests that the Office prepares and makes available well in advance of the ninth session of the Working Group a note providing an overview of initiatives undertaken by OHCHR since the eighth session of the Working Group with regard to ensuring progress on implementation of recommendations adopted by the Working Group, during its eighth session. 97. The Working Group reiterates its support to the efforts by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to continue mainstreaming the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and the Outcome Document of the Durban Review Conference in the whole United Nations system. 98. The Working Group reiterates the necessity of developing and effectively implementing national action plans, as a tool for combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and welcomes the activities undertaken in this regard by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. The Working Group reiterates its call on States to draft, revise as necessary and fully and effectively implement national action plans against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and invites OHCHR to continue to assist States in this regard. 99. The Working Group urges Member States, international and regional organizations, civil society and other stakeholders to reply promptly to requests for information, including on collection of best practices and national action plans, sent by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. 19

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