A/HRC/23/19 145. The Working Group encourages the OHCHR, within existing resources, international, regional, subregional and civil society organizations, to cooperate and plan joint activities relating to the advancement of the full and effective implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action with a view of improving the capacity of such organizations in this regard. 146. The Working Group encourages international, regional, subregional and nongovernmental organizations to cooperate, including through joint efforts and the utilization of their networks with a view of a wide dissemination of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and the prevention and combating of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. 147. The Working Group recognizes the important contribution of reliable data in the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and encourages in this respect international, regional, subregional and nongovernmental organizations which already have or undertake to acquire reliable and/or disaggregated data, to collaborate in the sharing of information and strategies in the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. 148. The Working Group encourages international and regional organizations to cooperate and coordinate efforts with a view of sharing experiences in areas such as anti-racism legislations, transposition of relevant international provisions into national laws, juridical practices, strategies and public policies in the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. 149. The Working Group takes note with interest of the initiative launched by UNESCO regarding the international coalition of cities against racism and discrimination and encourages international and regional organizations to initiate such projects with a view of involving relevant entities at the national level in the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. 150. The Working Group calls on Cities around the world to consider joining this coalition and urges UNESCO to consider ways and means of strengthening the participation of interested civil society organizations. 151. The Working Group reiterates the important role that parliaments can play in the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. The Working Group requests OHCHR to cooperate with the Inter-Parliamentary Union, including through the utilization of its network with a view to raising awareness about and wide dissemination of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. 152. The Working Group reiterates the important role of national human rights institutions and specialized bodies in the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, and requests OHCHR to cooperate with the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions and use their regional networks to sensitize and raise awareness about the significance and importance of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and its full and effective implementation. 153. The Working Group reiterates the important role of non-governmental organizations in the struggle against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and encourages the establishment, where appropriate, of networks of non-governmental organizations against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. 154. The Working Group takes notes that General Assembly resolution 67/455 requests the President of the General Assembly, in consultation with Member States, 21