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themselves and to intensify their efforts in the fight against racism, racial
discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
96.
The Working Group commends its Chairperson for his efforts in implementing
recommendations aimed at improving the effectiveness of the work of IGWG as
contained in the report of its 7th session (paragraphs 101-107) and encourages the
Chairperson to continue in that pursuit.
97.
The Working Group notes with appreciation the convening of regional and
national workshops on development and implementation of national action plans
against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance organized
by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in
collaboration with other partners, and encourages the Office to continue
implementing such activities.
98.
The Working Group also reiterates its call on States to draft, revise as
necessary and fully and effectively implement national action plans against racism,
racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, in particular as a follow-up
to the DDPA and the Outcome of the Durban Review Conference. Accordingly, the
Working group welcomes the adoption of legislative measures and the establishment
of specialised national mechanisms to combat racism, racial discrimination,
xenophobia and related intolerance and invites OHCHR to continue assisting States in
this regard.
99.
The Working Group stresses the need for a renewed and consistent global
effort to inform the public on the importance of the DDPA and the contribution it has
made in the struggle against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related
intolerance.
100. The Working Group recognizes the importance of NGOs and civil society
organizations and call on Member States to support their participation in events and
processes aimed at combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related
intolerance.
101. The Working Group encourages the DPI to establish, links between the website
of the World Conference Against Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and
related intolerance of 2001, the Durban Review Conference and the commemoration
of the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the DDPA.
102. The Working Group commends the practically-oriented actions of the United
Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and OHCHR, ensuring the
implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and the
Outcome Document of the Review Conference, including the recommendations of this
Working Group.
103. The Working Group takes note of the information note on documenting
good/best practices, prepared by the Anti-Discrimination Section and reiterates its
support to the efforts of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights to continue feeding its website in a manner that is pertinent, widelyaccessible, user-friendly and includes, inter alia, information on local, national,
regional and international practices for combating racism, racial discrimination,
xenophobia and related intolerance..
104. The Working Group recognises initiatives taken at a regional level by some
regional organisations towards the effective implementation of the DDPA, and
encourages regional organisations to share these practices in the formal structured
dialogues with Member States and other regional organizations and provide further
information in this regard to the future sessions of the IGWG as part of the discussion
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