2. Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to assist in raising awareness by circulating immediately the draft United Nations guidelines with a view to give full knowledge of it to all members and observers of the Council; 3. Invites States to dedicate all their efforts, in a transparent process, with a view to taking possible action on the draft United Nations guidelines at its tenth session. 22nd meeting 24 September 2008 [Adopted without a vote.] 9/14. Mandate of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent The Human Rights Council, Recalling resolutions 2002/68 of 25 April 2002 and 2003/30 of 23 April 2003 of the Commission on Human Rights, Bearing in mind paragraph 6 of General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006, Reaffirming the relevant international human rights instruments, in particular the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, proclaimed by the General Assembly in its resolution 2106 (XX) of 20 December 1965, and stressing the importance of their full implementation, Recalling Council resolutions 5/1 on the institution-building of the Human Rights Council and 5/2 on the code of conduct for special procedures mandate-holders of the Council of 18 June 2007, and stressing that the mandate-holder shall discharge his/her duties in accordance with those resolutions and the annexes thereto, Underlining the importance of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, which constitutes a solid foundation for the elimination of all scourges and manifestations of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Recognizing that the successful implementation of the Programme of Action requires political will and adequate funding at the national, regional and international levels and international cooperation, Acknowledging the significant role played by the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action follow-up mechanisms and stressing the importance of creating the necessary synergies between them and of avoiding duplication and overlapping, 1. Welcomes and acknowledges the importance and significance of the work of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent in examining the current situation and conditions and the extent of racism against Africans and people of African descent; 35