A/HRC/35/45 (g) Calls upon Member States to elaborate and implement short-, mediumand long-term effective measures to prevent and combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, including national strategies and/or action plans to address challenges and bring positive change on the ground; (h) Underlines the key role that politicians and political parties can play in combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and encourages political parties to take concrete steps to promote equality, solidarity and non-discrimination in society, inter alia, by developing voluntary codes of conduct that include internal disciplinary measures for violations thereof, so their members refrain from public statements and actions that encourage or incite racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance; (i) Recalls that manifestations of xenophobia and religious intolerance violate the core principles of human rights. It invites Member States to adopt effective measures to combat xenophobia and religious intolerance, in particular against migrants, refugees and asylum seekers; (j) Urges Member States to implement paragraph 150 of the Durban Programme of Action; (k) Also urges Member States to collect, compile, analyse, disseminate and publish reliable statistical data at the national and local levels, and to undertake all other related measures that are necessary to assess regularly the situation of individuals and groups of individuals who are victims of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. Such statistical data should be disaggregated in accordance with national legislation. Any such information shall, as appropriate, be collected with the explicit consent of the victims based on their self-identification and in accordance with provisions on human rights and fundamental freedoms, such as data protection regulations and privacy guarantees. This information must not be misused; (l) Invites Member States to implement effective measures, in accordance with article 5 (c) of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, ensuring equality with regard to political rights, in particular the rights to participate in elections — to vote and to stand for election — on the basis of universal and equal suffrage, to take part in the Government as well as in the conduct of public affairs at any level and to have equal access to public service; (m) Reaffirms that cultural diversity is an asset for the advancement and welfare of humanity at large and should be valued, enjoyed, genuinely accepted and embraced as a permanent feature that enriches our societies. B. Measures to be taken to enhance the effectiveness of the follow-up mechanism to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and to ensure better synergies and complementarities in the work of these mechanisms, in accordance with paragraph 124 of the Outcome Document of the Durban Review Conference 61. The Working Group: (a) Recalls its conclusions and recommendations, made during its seventh session, on its effectiveness in the framework of Human Rights Council resolution 11/12; (b) Requests that the necessary arrangements be made to ensure that there is sufficient time between its sessions and those of the Human Rights Council to allow for better preparation and to ensure optimal participation. In this regard, it requests that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), after consultation with conference services at the United Nations Office at Geneva, propose new dates for the upcoming session of the Working Group; 9