A/HRC/19/77 human rights. The Working Group was a venue for sharing good practices on the fight against racism among States Members of the United Nations, and also for deepening knowledge on such important topics as sport and racism. He also pointed out that, in the conclusions and recommendations of the Working Group, there were references to the Durban Review Conference, its outcome document, the anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and the relevant political declaration. He recalled that Italy had taken part in the Durban Conference in 2001 and that the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action contained several paragraphs on the Middle East and that, because of these paragraphs, the “Durban process” had become a tool to accuse one particular country. This was the main reason why Italy had decided not to attend the Durban Review Conference in 2009 and part of its preparatory process, nor the latest highlevel meeting in New York. Lastly, he stated that Italy could not accept any document adopted in the framework of the Durban process being used in a similar way, and that it was his understanding that these conclusions and recommendations did not imply any reference to any particular country. 90. The representative of Egypt stated that the Working Group did not target any specific countries. 91. Delegations from South Africa, Pakistan, Cuba and Zimbabwe joined the previous speakers to congratulate the Chairperson and regional groups on their efforts and spirit of cooperation. X. Conclusions and recommendations A. Sharing of experiences relating to the 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, and the recommendations adopted by the Working Group at its eighth session 92. The Working Group commends measures undertaken by Governments, regional organizations, civil society and other stakeholders to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, which include, inter alia, institutional, legislative and policy measures, awareness-raising campaigns, trainings, scholarships and reiterates its call for continued and sustained efforts in this regard, including action oriented measures that bring changes to people’s lives. 93. The Working Group further encourages States and relevant stakeholders to participate actively and constructively in the sessions of the IGWG. 94. The Working Group welcomes progress made with regard to the implementation of its recommendations adopted during its 8th Session, and invites Governments, regional and international organizations, Nation Human Rights Institutions and other stakeholders, in particular Governments, to continue providing updated information in this regard to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and focusing on the implementation of the respective recommendations of IGWG. 95. The Working Group recalls, in particular the adoption in New York, on 22 September 2011, through the holding of the High Level Meeting of the GA to commemorate the adoption 10 years ago of the DDPA, of the Political Declaration contained in GA Resolution 66/3, whose aim is to mobilize political will at the national, regional and international levels, and invites all stakeholders to fully commit 15