A/HRC/35/45 States, OHCHR, civil society and all other actors to engage with efforts to commemorate — in a highly visible manner — the fifteenth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. D. Review of the progress achieved concerning the programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent 63. The Working Group: (a) Welcomes steps taken to implement the programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent, including those contained in the report of the Secretary-General to the General Assembly (A/71/290); (b) Calls, in accordance with the political declaration adopted during the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and the proclamation of the International Decade for People of African Descent, for a stronger manifestation of political will in combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance against people of African descent; (c) Encourages Member States that have not already done so to establish national legislative frameworks and develop national policies and mechanisms for people of African descent, in accordance with the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, 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 this regard, the Working Group urges Member States, as appropriate, to revise their legislation and/or repeal discriminatory effects therein, and adopt public policies aiming at promoting and protecting all the human rights of people of African descent; (d) Also encourages Member States to take positive measures to eliminate the conditions that cause or contribute to the perpetuation of racial discrimination against, and exclusion of, people of African descent in all spheres of public life, including the adoption of, where appropriate, policies on affirmative action in the Member States in which they live, and to pay particular attention to the situation of women and girls of African descent who face compounded forms of discrimination; (e) Further encourages Member States that have not yet done so to seize the opportunity offered by the International Decade for People of African Descent to elaborate — in order to address the human rights situation of people of African descent — national action plans against racial discrimination aiming at removing obstacles to the enjoyment of their human rights; (f) Encourages Member States to establish mechanisms to follow up and implement recommendations relating to people of African descent emanating from international mechanisms such as the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and other treaty bodies, Special Procedures, the universal periodic review and relevant regional mechanisms; (g) Also encourages Member States to promote activities aimed at promoting greater knowledge of, and respect for, the culture, history and heritage of people of African descent and to take all the necessary measures to give full effect to the rights of people of African descent to equal access to all levels and forms of quality education without discrimination. In this regard, it reiterates all its relevant recommendations adopted during its ninth session with regard to the role of education in combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance; (h) Re-emphasizes the important role of formal and non-formal education in deconstructing prejudices, overcoming negative perceptions, and enhancing understanding and social cohesion. To this end, it encourages Member States to implement educational activities and measures, including human rights training at 11