A/HRC/13/60 States should also continue making efforts to reduce inequalities with regard to access to public services. The delegates stressed that awareness-raising campaigns and the sharing of good practices could make a difference. It was pointed out that the more active participation and involvement of regional organizations would be helpful in that regard. A delegate speaking on behalf of a regional group highlighted the importance of combating discrimination against women in relation to employment, and suggested paragraphs 31 and 51 in the Durban Programme of Action as a basis for further discussion. V. Conclusions and recommendations A. Implementation of previous decisions of the Working Group 92. The Working Group reiterates its commitment to ensure that its recommendations are consistent with the provisions of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and the outcome document of the Durban Review Conference. 93. The Working Group supports the efforts of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to continue incorporating the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action in the human rights mainstreaming in the whole United Nations system, including through the High-level Committee on Programmes, and welcomes the leadership of the High Commissioner in this regard. 94. The Working Group decides to allocate sufficient time in its upcoming sessions, within the existing time frame and mandate, for Member States and other stakeholders, including regional organizations, civil society, national human rights institutions and indigenous peoples, to share their experience, including on good practices, implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and the outcome document of the Durban Review Conference. 95. The Working Group agrees that at the beginning of each session it will review progress on implementation of recommendations adopted at the preceding session. 96. The Working Group commits to undertake further measures, with the assistance of OHCHR, to increase awareness on its recommendations and other relevant reports and studies by human rights mechanisms at the level of the Human Rights Council in order to enhance the effective implementation of the Working Group’s recommendations and facilitate follow-up activities. 97. The Working Group commits to adopt recommendations that are actionoriented and formulated in a clear manner, ensuring their reflection in the respective resolutions of the Human Rights Council. 98. The Working Group acknowledges the achievements of OHCHR and, consistent with the provisions of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, encourages it to continue collecting information, including through questionnaires, provided by stakeholders on the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and make it available in due time to the Working Group. The Working Group urges stakeholders to reply promptly to questionnaires. It also requests that the collected information be placed on the website of OHCHR, which has to be duly and timely updated. 99. The Working Group emphasizes the high importance of elaborating and adopting national action plans to combat racial discrimination and related intolerance, with the active participation of all stakeholders. To this end, it calls on 14 GE.10-10828

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