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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
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