A/HRC/19/77 focused on discrimination and diversity issues, the diversity charters at the workplace, and the European Union framework for Roma integration. 20. The representative of Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) reaffirmed the commitment of his Government to fight all forms of discrimination by providing information about the enactment of the Organic Law against Racial Discrimination. 21. The representative of Honduras underlined the creation of the post of Secretary for the Development of Indigenous and Afro-Honduran Affairs, and reiterated the advocacy of Honduras for a decade for people of African descent. 22. The representative of Senegal expressed concern about the plight of migrants all over the world and invited States that had not yet adopted relevant instruments for fighting all forms of discrimination to do so. 23. An observer from a non-governmental organization underlined the need for a decade for people of African descent and the creation of a standing forum for them. IV. Review of progress in the implementation of recommendations adopted by the Working Group at its eighth session 24. The Chairperson informed the Working Group on the contributions made to OHCHR for the implementation of recommendations adopted by the Working Group at its eighth session. OHCHR had made a compilation of contributions received, which is available on the website of the Working Group. 25. The Chief of the OHCHR Anti-Discrimination Section provided an overview of activities conducted by OHCHR since the eighth session, focusing on activities carried out in the context of the proclamation of the International Year for People of African Descent and the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. He referred to the OHCHR Framework for Action to Combat Discrimination against People of African Descent and the thematic discussion devoted to people of African descent held by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 7 March 2011 and the general recommendation adopted by the Committee in this regard. He furthermore reported on the commemoration on 21 March 2011 of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, an event focusing on the situation of people of African descent; the electronic toolkit prepared by OHCHR to assist the work of staff in its field offices; and the “Let’s Fight Racism” campaign launched in cooperation with different departments of OHCHR and the Department of Public Information. Lastly, he informed the Working Group on the activities undertaken by OHCHR with regard to the development of national plans of action against racism and mentioned the subregional workshops organized by the Anti-Discrimination Section of OHCHR in Addis Ababa and Saint Petersburg for 10 countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States. 26. The Chief of the Anti-Discrimination Section also highlighted that several countries in Latin America and Africa had started to elaborate national plans of action and legislation against racism and racial discrimination with the technical assistance of OHCHR. 27. The representative of the European Union reported on initiatives taken at the regional level based on written contributions, including existing legislative and policy measures on child protection against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and non-discrimination in the area of employment. 28. The representative of Greece stated that the economic impact of discrimination was an issue that should also be addressed by the Working Group. 6

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