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African descent. In that regard, the Working Group encourages States to engage in
national and regional consultations with a view to preparing for the aforementioned
session;
(e)
Takes note of Human Rights Council resolution 34/33 on the
establishment of a forum of people of African descent, in accordance with the
recommendation contained in paragraph 29 (i) of the programme of activities for the
implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent
Recommendations
90.
The Working Group recommends that Member States:
(a)
Develop national policies and mechanisms for people of African descent
in line with the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and the programme of
activities for the implementation of the International Decade for People of African
Descent. In that regard, the Working Group urges Member States, as appropriate, to
revise their legislation and/or repeal discriminatory effects therein and adopt public
policies aimed at promoting and protecting all human rights of people of African
descent, notably by recognizing the multiple forms of discrimination faced by people
of African descent;
(b)
Develop and reinforce their cooperation with, and support to, civil
society organizations that work towards eliminating racism, racial discrimination,
xenophobia and related intolerance, and implement the programme of activities for
the International Decade for People of African Descent at the national, local and
municipal levels.
D.
Review of the progress achieved concerning the implementation of
recommendations adopted by the Working Group at its previous
session
Conclusions
91.
The Working Group:
(a)
Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General concerning the
programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade for People
of African Descent (A/71/290) and of the contributions made by Member States with
regard to their activities to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and
other related intolerance and to the implementation of the recommendations adopted
by the Working Group;
(b)
Reaffirms the importance of assessing the level of implementation of its
recommendations, sharing practices and discussing challenges and the way forward.
Recommendations
92.
The Working Group recommends that:
(a)
OHCHR make arrangements to ensure that there is sufficient time
between the sessions of the Working Group and those of the Human Rights Council to
allow for better preparation and to ensure optimal participation. In that regard, it
requests OHCHR, after consultation with conference services at the United Nations
Office at Geneva, to propose new dates for the next session of the Working Group;
(b)
Member States report on their activities to combat racism, racial
discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and their activities to implement
the recommendations adopted by the Working Group during its previous session in
preparation for the next session of the Working Group. In that regard, the Working
Group requests that OHCHR, when inviting Member States and other stakeholders to
contribute to the report of the Secretary-General on the theme of “A global call for
action for the total elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and
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