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social network-based platform targeting young people and aiming specifically at countering
right-wing extremism and fostering a democratic culture;
8.
Encourages States to use the opportunities provided by new technologies,
including the Internet, to counter the dissemination of ideas based on racial superiority or
hatred;
9.
Calls on States to strengthen measures to prevent racist and xenophobic
incidents in major sporting events, including by individuals or groups of individuals linked
to extremist movements and groups;
10.
Urges States, in cooperation with intergovernmental organizations, the
International Olympic Committee and international and regional sports federations, to
intensify the fight against racism in sport by, among other things, educating the youth of the
world through sport practised without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit,
which requires human understanding, tolerance, fair play and solidarity;
11.
Welcomes and acknowledges the importance and significance of the work of
the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent in examining the current
situation and conditions and the extent of racism against Africans and people of African
descent and, in that regard, takes note of the report of the Working Group,3 and welcomes
the draft Programme of Action for the Decade for People of African Descent contained in
an addendum thereto,4 including the theme “People of African descent: recognition, justice
and development”, pursuant to General Assembly resolution 66/144;
12.
Decides to transmit the draft Programme of Action for the Decade for People
of African Descent to the General Assembly for its consideration, with a view to its
adoption, within the context of the International Decade for People of African Descent;
13.
Deplores the special form of discrimination faced by people of African
descent known as “Afrophobia”;
14.
Calls for renewed efforts to mobilize political will for the full and effective
implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action in the struggle against
racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;
15.
Requests the Secretary-General and the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights to fully implement paragraphs 53 and 57 of General
Assembly resolution 65/240 of 24 December 2010 with respect to the establishment of an
outreach programme and for the follow-up to the commemoration of the ten-year
anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action;
16.
Calls on the international community, the Office of the High Commissioner
and the Department of Public Information to intensify efforts to widely distribute copies of
the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, and encourages efforts to ensure its
translation and wide dissemination, including through posting all relevant documents on
their websites;
17.
Encourages the High Commissioner to initiate consultations with various
international sporting and other organizations, enabling them to contribute to the struggle
against racism and racial discrimination;
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