A/HRC/37/77 African descent. In that regard, the Working Group encourages States to engage in national and regional consultations with a view to preparing for the aforementioned session; (e) Takes note of Human Rights Council resolution 34/33 on the establishment of a forum of people of African descent, in accordance with the recommendation contained in paragraph 29 (i) of the programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent Recommendations 90. The Working Group recommends that Member States: (a) Develop national policies and mechanisms for people of African descent in line with the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and the programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent. In that regard, the Working Group urges Member States, as appropriate, to revise their legislation and/or repeal discriminatory effects therein and adopt public policies aimed at promoting and protecting all human rights of people of African descent, notably by recognizing the multiple forms of discrimination faced by people of African descent; (b) Develop and reinforce their cooperation with, and support to, civil society organizations that work towards eliminating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and implement the programme of activities for the International Decade for People of African Descent at the national, local and municipal levels. D. Review of the progress achieved concerning the implementation of recommendations adopted by the Working Group at its previous session Conclusions 91. The Working Group: (a) Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General concerning the programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent (A/71/290) and of the contributions made by Member States with regard to their activities to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and other related intolerance and to the implementation of the recommendations adopted by the Working Group; (b) Reaffirms the importance of assessing the level of implementation of its recommendations, sharing practices and discussing challenges and the way forward. Recommendations 92. The Working Group recommends that: (a) OHCHR make arrangements to ensure that there is sufficient time between the sessions of the Working Group and those of the Human Rights Council to allow for better preparation and to ensure optimal participation. In that regard, it requests OHCHR, after consultation with conference services at the United Nations Office at Geneva, to propose new dates for the next session of the Working Group; (b) Member States report on their activities to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and their activities to implement the recommendations adopted by the Working Group during its previous session in preparation for the next session of the Working Group. In that regard, the Working Group requests that OHCHR, when inviting Member States and other stakeholders to contribute to the report of the Secretary-General on the theme of “A global call for action for the total elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and 15