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10.
We consider it necessary to include the problem of domestic and sexual violence
in the analysis and study of gender discrimination;
11.
We ask States to guarantee recognition of indigenous peoples’ right to land
ownership and to incorporate mechanisms that ensure free and informed prior
consultation on the use and exploitation of their resources;
12.
We urge States to promote and strengthen the full participation of people of
African descent, indigenous people and the general public, through broad-based dialogue
mechanisms, in formulating and implementing policies, plans and programmes that
promote equality and non-discrimination;
13.
We request States and international agencies working on the issue to provide
financial support to regional initiatives for the adoption and implementation of action
plans against racism and discrimination, particularly involving the Andean Community of
Nations and the Andean Development Corporation;
14.
We stress the obligation to establish, guarantee and promote effective access to
justice systems on a basis of equality and non-discrimination. In addition, we consider it
essential to eliminate racial preconceptions in judicial proceedings, ensuring effective
access to the administration of justice that, for ethnic groups and other groups suffering
from discrimination, includes appropriate legal defence and appeal mechanisms;
15.
We urge States to incorporate into judicial proceedings an anti-racism perspective
that excludes the use of racial profiling and characterizes racism as an offence;
16.
We request States to establish mechanisms that guarantee access to justice for
victims of racism and discrimination;
17.
We call upon States to commit themselves more wholeheartedly to the
United Nations mechanisms working against discrimination and racism;
18.
We also call upon the United Nations to consider possible ways of facilitating
access by its mechanisms and instruments to victims of racism, discrimination,
xenophobia and other forms of intolerance.”
Report of the mini-plenary meeting for the countries of North America and the
English-speaking Caribbean
27.
The mini-plenary meeting for the countries of North America and the English-speaking
Caribbean submitted the following text:
“1.
We consider it crucial that the United Nations system retake into consideration the
agreements reached in Durban and in other related international summits and
conferences. Similar attention must also be paid to this issue by the Organization of
American States and subregional multilateral organs;
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