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xenophobia and related intolerance. As such, the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of
that historic instrument needed be celebrated and light needed be shed on it.
IV. Recommendations
9.
Member States should mobilize political will for the implementation of the
Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and convene a one-day high-level
plenary event to mark the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban
Declaration and Programme of Action during the high-level segment of the seventysixth session of the General Assembly, in 2021. In that regard, the Assembly should
adopt a resolution, at its seventy-fifth session, requesting the organization of such an
event with the aim of reaffirming States’ commitment to the full and effective
implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action.
10.
The Human Rights Council should convene an event to mark the twentieth
anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action.
11.
The importance of the involvement of non-governmental organizations in
observing the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and
Programme of Action should be recognized. In that regard, the Working Group
invites Member States, intergovernmental organizations and other stakeholders to
consider providing support to enable non-governmental organizations to organize and
participate in activities linked to the twentieth anniversary.
12.
Member States, international and regional organizations, civil society
representatives and other stakeholders should be invited to organize various
initiatives, with high visibility, to celebrate positive developments and address
remaining challenges, which will effectively increase awareness at all levels.
13.
Public information materials should be prepared on the twentieth anniversary
and be disseminated at various events, through United Nations information centres
and the websites of OHCHR and other United Nations entities.
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