Conclusions and recommendations on Item 4
	A. 	Sharing of experiences relating to the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and the outcome document of the Durban Review Conference, and the recommendations adopted by the Working Group at its 9th session
1.	The Working Group commends measures undertaken by Governments, regional organizations, civil society and other stakeholders to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, which include, inter alia, institutional, legislative and policy measures, awareness-raising campaigns, trainings, scholarships and reiterates its call for continued and sustained efforts in this regard, including action oriented measures that bring changes to people’s live. 
2.	The Working Group further encourages States and relevant stakeholders to continue to participate actively and constructively in the sessions of the IGWG.
3.	The Working Group welcomes progress made with regard to the implementation of its recommendations adopted during its 9th Session, and invites Governments, regional and international organizations, National Human Rights Institutions and other stakeholders, to continue providing updated information in this regard to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and focusing on the implementation of the respective recommendations of IGWG. 
4.	The Working Group welcomes  the realization of the unified publication of texts of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (2001), the Durban Review Conference Outcome Document (2009), and the Political Declaration contained in General Assembly resolution 66/3 adopted during the High Level Meeting of the GA to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the DDPA (2011). 
5.	The working group requests OHCHR and the Department of Public Information (DPI) and encourages Member States to disseminate widely this new publication. 
6.	The Working Group encourages States organizing future mass sporting events, international sports associations and relevant non-governmental organizations to use the opportunity of these events to undertake activities aiming at fighting all forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in sport, in particular through awareness- raising activities on the problems associated with racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, tolerance and respect for diversity. In this regard, the Working Group takes note of the review that UEFA and the NGO “Football against Racism in Europe” (FARE) carried out regarding their ‘Respect Diversity – football unites’ programme during the EURO 2012 Football Championship. 
7.	The Working Group commends its Chairperson for his efforts in implementing recommendations aimed at improving the effectiveness of the work of IGWG as contained in the report of its 7th session (paragraphs 101-107) and encourages the Chairperson to continue in that pursuit.
8.	The Working Group notes with appreciation the convening of regional and national workshops on development and implementation of national action plans against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance organized by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in collaboration with other partners, and encourages the Office to continue implementing such activities.
9.	The Working Group also reiterates its call on States to draft, revise as necessary and fully and effectively implement national action plans against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, in particular as a follow-up to the DDPA and the Outcome of the Durban Review Conference. Accordingly, the Working group welcomes the adoption of legislative measures and the establishment of specialised national mechanisms to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and invites OHCHR to continue assisting States in this regard.
10.	The Working Group stresses the need for a renewed and consistent global effort to inform the public on the importance of the DDPA and the contribution it has made in the struggle against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
11.	The Working Group recognizes the importance of NGOs and civil society organizations and call on Member States to support their participation in events and processes aimed at combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
12.	The Working Group commends the practically-oriented actions of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and OHCHR, ensuring the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and the Outcome Document of the Review Conference, including the recommendations of this Working Group. 
13.	The Working Group requests OHCHR to continue its advisory and trainings activities at national, local and community levels with regard to the implementation of the DDPA. 
14.	The Working Group takes note of the compilation on experiences and good/best practices in fighting all forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in sport and in promoting integration and intercultural dialogue in and through sport prepared by the Anti-Discrimination Section and reiterates its support to the efforts of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to continue updating its website in a manner that is pertinent, widely-accessible, user-friendly and includes, inter alia, information on local, national, regional and international practices for combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. 
15.	The Working Group  encourages the High Commissioner to cooperate with the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace, relevant parts of the United Nations, the International Olympic Committee, the International Federation of Association Football and other relevant international, regional and national sports associations and federations, as well as non-governmental organizations and civil society, in the development of programmes to prevent and eradicate racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in sports and to use sports as a tool to eliminate all forms of discrimination.
16	The Working Group further invites OHCHR to collaborate with UNESCO and other relevant stakeholders to design and issue age-appropriate educational materials aimed at increasing awareness of the DDPA and the Outcome Document of the Durban Review Conference for the use of children and young people and also to disseminate the aforementioned materials widely, including online. 

17.	The Working Group recognises initiatives taken at a regional level by some regional organisations towards the effective implementation of the DDPA, and encourages regional organisations to share these practices in the formal structured dialogues with Member States and other regional organizations and provide further information in this regard to the future sessions of the IGWG as part of the discussion on practices, initiative, efforts and programmes for combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
18.	The Working Group further encourages Governments, regional and international organizations, and other stakeholders to submit, upon request, to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights information on legislative and policy measures undertaken to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance to be included in its website and database. The Working Group notes that such sharing of practical information may facilitate co-operation, enhance progress and inspire replication.