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Agendaitem 62 (b) Elimination of racism and racial discrimination: c o m p r e h e n s i v ei m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f a n d f o l l o w - u p t o the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action Antigua and Barbuda:* draft resolution

REVISED FOR ACTION Tuesday,25 Nov. 2008

Global efforts for the total elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and the comprehensiveimplementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action
The General Assembly, R e c a l l i n g i t s r e s o l u t i o n5 2 / 1 l l o f l 2 D e c e m b e r1 9 9 7 , i n w h i c h i t h a d d e c i d e d to convene the world conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination,

X e n o p h o b i aa n d R e l a t e dI n t o l e r a n c e , n d i t s r e s o l u t i o n s5 6 / 2 6 6o f 2 7 M a r c h 2 0 0 2 . a 5 7 / 1 9 5o f l 8 D e c e m b e r 0 0 2 , 5 8 / 1 6 0 f 2 2 D e c e m b e r 0 0 3 , 5 9 1 1 7 7 f 2 0 D e c e m b e r 2 o 2 o 2 0 0 4 a n d 6 0 1 1 4 4 f l 6 D e c e m b e r2 0 0 5 , w h i c h g u i d e d t h e c o m p r e h e n s i v eo l l o w - u p o f to and effective implementation of the world conference, and in this regard u n d e r l i n i n gt h e i m p o r t a n c e f t h e i r f u l l a n d e f f e c t i v ei m p l e m e n t a t i o n , o Reeell+rc-ak Noting its resolution 6l/149 of l9 December 2006, in which it d e c i d e d t o c o n v e n e i n 2 0 0 9 a r e v i e w c o n f e r e n c eo n t h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o no f t h e D u r b a n D e c l a r a t i o n a n d P r o g r a m m e o f A c t i o n , r h e r e i n a f t e rr e f e r r e d t o a s t h e D u r b a n R e v i e w C o n f e r e n c e , o b e c o n d u c t e dw i t h i n t h e f r a m e w o r k o f t h e G e n e r a l t A s s e m b l y ,a n d i t s r e s o l u t i o n6 2 / 2 2 0 o f 2 2 D e c e m b e r2 0 0 7 .
On behalf of the StatesMembersof the United Nations that are membersof the Group of 7'l and China. SeeA/CONF.I 89/12 and Corr.l. chap.I.

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Noting, in the above context, the decisions adopted by the Preparatory Committee for the Durban Review Conferenceat its organizationalsession,2 and its substantive sessions, including its decision PC.l/13 o+-31-+ugusF2eg+ on the objectives of the Durban Review Conferenceand decision PC.2l8 on the structure of the outcome document, Noting also Wekeni*g all the relevant resolutions and decisions of the

C o m m i s s i o no n H u m a n R i g h t s a n d o f t h e H u m a n R i g h t s C o u n c i l o n t h i s s u b j e c t , and calling for their implementation, l++teening Noting decision 3/103 of the Human Rights Council by which, heeding the decision and instruction of the 200 I World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, it establishedthe Ad H o c C o m m i t t e eo f t h e H u m a n R i g h t s C o u n c i l o n t h e E l a b o r a t i o no f C o m p l e m e n t a r y Standards. Reiterating that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and have the potential to contribute constructively to the development and well-being of their societies, and that any doctrine of racial superiority is scientifically false, morally condemnable,socially unjust and dangerous and must be rejected, together with theories that attempt to determine the existence of separate human races, Convinced that racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerancemanifest themselvesin a differentiated manner for women and girls and may be among the factors leading to a deterioration in their living conditions, p o v e r t y , v i o l e n c e , m u l t i p l e f o r m s o f d i s c r i m i n a t i o na n d t h e l i m i t a t i o n o r d e n i a l o f their human rights, and recognizing the need to integrate a gender perspectiveinto relevant policies, strategiesand programmes of action against racism, racial d i s c r i m i n a t i o n , x e n o p h o b i a a n d r e l a t e d i n t o l e r a n c ei n o r d e r t o a d d r e s s m u l t i p l e forms of discrimination, Underlining the primacy of political will, international cooperation and adequatefunding at the national, regional and international levels for the successful implementationof the Durban Programme of Action, Alarmed at the increasein racist violence and xenophobic ideas in many parts o f t h e w o r l d , i n p o l i t i c a l c i r c l e s , i n t h e s p h e r eo f p u b l i c o p i n i o n a n d i n s o c i e t y a t
2 SeeA.l6213'15, annex I.

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large, inter alia, as a result of the resurgentactivities of associationsestablishedon the basis of racist and xenophobic platforms and charters,and the persistent use of those platforms and chartersto promote or incite racist ideologies, Underlining the importance of urgently eliminating continuing and violent t r e n d s i n v o l v i n g r a c i s m a n d r a c i a l d i s c r i m i n a t i o n ,a n d c o n s c i o u st h a t a n y f o r m o f i m p u n i t y f o r c r i m e s m o t i v a t e d b y r a c i s t a n d x e n o p h o b i c a t t i t u d e sp l a y s a r o l e i n t o , w e a k e n i n gt h e r u l e o f l a w a n d d e m o c r a c y t e n d st o e n c o u r a g e h e r e c u r r e n c e f s u c h f c r i m e s a n d r e q u i r e sr e s o l u t ea c t i o n a n d c o o p e r a t i o n o r i t s e r a d i c a t i o n , Welcoming the continued determination of the former ,+ele#ew+agi4-+e U n i t e d N a t i o n s H i g h C o m m i s s i o n e rf o r t H u m a n R i g h t s t o p r o f i l e a n d i n c r e a s e h e v i s i b i l i t y o f t h e s t r u g g l e a g a i n s tr a c i s m , r a c i a l d i s c r i m i n a t i o n ,x e n o p h o b i aa n d r e l a t e d i n t o l e r a n c ea n d h e r t l e i n t e n t i o n t o make this a cross-cuttingissue in the activities and programmesof her tle Office,

I General principles

l.

Acknowledges that no derogation from the prohibition of

racial

d i s c r i m i n a t i o n ,g e n o c i d e ,t h e c r i m e o f a p a r t h e i do r s l a v e r y i s p e r m i t t e d ,a s d e f i n e d i n t h e o b l i g a t i o n su n d e r t h e r e l e v a n th u m a n r i g h t s i n s t r u m e n t s ; 2. Expressesits profound concern about and its unequivocal condemnation

o f a l l f o r m s o f r a c i s m a n d r a c i a l d i s c r i m i n a t i o n ,i n c l u d i n g r e l a t e d a c t s o f r a c i a l l y a m o t i v a t e d v i o l e n c e , x e n o p h o b i a a n d i n t o l e r a n c e , s w e l l a s p r o p a g a n d aa c t i v i t i e s t a n d o r g a n i z a t i o n sh a t a t t e m p t t o j u s t i f y o r p r o m o t e r a c i s m , r a c i a l d i s c r i m i n a t i o n , i a x e n o p h o b i a n d r e l a t e di n t o l e r a n c e n a n y f o r m ; 3. Expressesdeep concern at the attempts to establish hierarchies among

e m e r g i n g a n d r e s u r g e n t f o r m s o f r a c i s m , r a c i a l d i s c r i m i n a t i o n ,x e n o p h o b i a a n d t a r e l a t e d i n t o l e r a n c e , n d u r g e s S t a t e st o a d o p t m e a s u r e s o a d d r e s st h e s e s c o u r g e s w i t h t h e s a m e e m p h a s i sa n d v i g o u r w i t h a v i e w t o p r e v e n t i n g t h i s p r a c t i c e a n d p r o t e c t i n gv i c t i m s ; 4. h l S t r e s s etsh a t S t a t e sa n d i n t e r n a t i o n a o r g a n i z a t i o n s a v e a r e s p o n s i b i l i t y

t t o e n s u r et h a t m e a s u r e sa k e n i n t h e s t r u g g l ea g a i n s t e r r o r i s md o n o t d i s c r i m i n a t ei n

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purpose or effect on grounds of race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin, and urges all Statesto rescind or refrain from all forms of racial profiling; 5. Recognizes that States should implement and enforce appropriate and

effective legislative,judicial, regulatory and administrative measuresto prevent and protect against acts of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance,thereby contributing to the prevention of human rights violations; 6. Also recognizes that racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and

related intolerance occur on the grounds of race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin and that victims can suffer multiple or aggravated forms of discrimination based on other related grounds, such as sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, social origin, property, birth or other status; 7. Reaffirms that any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that

h i c o n s t i t u t e s n c i t e m e n tt o d i s c r i m i n a t i o n , o s t i l i t y o r v i o l e n c e s h a l l b e p r o h i b i t e d b y law; 8. Emphasizes that it is the responsibility of States to adopt effective

m e a s u r e st o c o m b a t c r i m i n a l a c t s m o t i v a t e d b y r a c i s m , r a c i a l d i s c r i m i n a t i o n , xenophobia and related intolerance, including measures to ensure that such motivations are consideredan aggravating factor for the purposes of sentencing,to prevent those crimes from going unpunishedand to ensurethe rule of law; 9. revise their immigration Urges all Statesto review and, where necessary,

laws, policies and practicesso that they are free of racial discrimination and compatible with their obligations under internationalhuman rights instruments; 1 0 . g o t r d e t t t t st h e m i

metivate4 by raeial hatred; and ealls upen Stateste take all neeessarymeasureste

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calls upon all states, in accordancewith the commitments undertaken in Paragraph 147 of the DDPA, to take all necessary measures to combat the Incitementto violence motivated by racial h a t r e d ,i n c l u d i n gt h r o u g h m i s u s e o f p r i n t , a u d i o v i s u a la n d e t e c t r o n i c m e d i a a n d n e w c o m m u n i c a t i o ne c h n o l o g i e s n d i n c o l l a b o r a t i o n i t h t a w service providers to promote the use of such technologies,including the internet,to contributeto the fight againstracism,in conformitywith international standards of freedom of expression and taking all necessarymeasuresto guarantee that right;

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E n c o u r a g e sa l l S t a t e s o i n c l u d e i n t h e i r e d u c a t i o n a l u r r i c u l a a n d s o c i a l t c

p r o g r a m m e sa t a l l l e v e l s ,a s a p p r o p r i a t ek n o w l e d g eo f a n d t o l e r a n c ea n d r e s p e c tf o r , a l l c u l t u r e s , c i v i l i z a t i o n s ,r e l i g i o n s ,p e o p l e sa n d c o u n t r i e s ,a s w e l l a s i n f o r m a t i o n on the follow-up and implementation of the Durban Dectaration and

Programme of Action; 12. Stressesthe responsibility of Statesto mainstream a gender perspective

i n t h e d e s i g n a n d d e v e l o p m e n to f p r e v e n t i o n ,e d u c a t i o na n d p r o t e c t i o n m e a s u r e s a i m e d a t t h e e r a d i c a t i o no f r a c i s m , r a c i a l d i s c r i m i n a t i o n ,x e n o p h o b i aa n d r e l a t e d i n t o l e r a n c ea t a l l l e v e l s ,t o e n s u r et h a t t h e y e f f e c t i v e l y t a r g e t t h e d i s t i n c t s i t u a t i o n s of women and men;

II International Conventionon the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

1 3 . R e f f i r m s t h a t u n i v e r s a l a d h e r e n c et o a n d f u l l i m p l e m e n t a t i o no f t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a C o n v e n t i o no n t h e E l i m i n a t i o n o f A l l F o r m s o f R a c i a l D i s c r i m i n a t i o n 3 l a r e o f p a r a m o u n t i m p o r t a n c ef o r t h e f i g h t a g a i n s t r a c i s m , r a c i a l d i s c r i m i n a t i o n , x e n o p h o b i a a n d r e l a t e d i n t o l e r a n c e ,i n c l u d i n g c o n t e m p o r a r yf o r m s o f r a c i s m a n d r a c i a l d i s c r i m i n a t i o n ,a n d f o r t h e p r o m o t i o n o f e q u a l i t y a n d n o n - d i s c r i m i n a t i o n n i the world;

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14. Expresses grave concern that the

universal ratification

of

the

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination was not attained by the year 2005 in accordance with commitments under the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, and calls upon those Statesthat have not yet done so to accedeto the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination as a matter of urgency; 15. (Jrges, in the above context, the Office of the United Nations High

Commissioner for Human Rights to maintain and issue regular updates on its website of a list of countries that have not yet ratified the Convention and to encouragesuch countries to ratify it at the earliest; 16. Expresses its concern at the serious delays in the submission of overdue

reports to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which impedes the effectiveness of the Committee, makes a strong appeal to all States parties to the Convention to comply with their treaty obligations, and reaffirms the to importance of the provision of technical assistance the requestingcountries in the preparationof their reports to the Committee; 17. Invites Statesparties to the Convention to ratify the amendmentto article 8 of the Convention on the financing of the Committee, and calls for adequate additional resources from the regular budget of the United Nations to enable the Committee to dischargeits mandatefully; 18. Urges all States parties to the Convention to intensify their efforts to

u i m p l e m e n tt h e o b l i g a t i o n st h a t t h e y h a v e a c c e p t e d n d e r a r t i c l e 4 o f t h e C o n v e n t i o n , with due regard to the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rightsa and a r t i c l e5 o f t h e C o n v e n t i o n ; 19. Ille/eenresthe rverkef the emmittee in applying-the enventiorFte

19.

Recalls that the

Committee holds that the

prohibition

of

the

o d i s s e m i n a t i o n f i d e a sb a s e do n r a c i a l s u p e r i o r i t yo r r a c i a l h a t r e d i s c o m p a t i b l ew i t h t h e r i g h t t o f r e e d o m o f o p i n i o n a n d e x p r e s s i o na s o u t l i n e d i n a r t i c l e 1 9 o f t h e U n i v e r s a lD e c l a r a t i o no f H u m a n R i g h t s a n d i n a r t i c l e 5 o f t h e C o n v e n t i o n ;

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20.

Vl/elcomes the emphasis placed by the Committee on the importance of

recommendedto strengthenthe follow-up to the World Conferenceand the measures o i m p l e m e n t a t i o n f t h e C o n v e n t i o na s w e l l a s t h e f u n c t i o n i n go f t h e C o m m i t t e e ;

III C o m p r e h e n s i v ei m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f a n d f o l l o w - u p t o t h e D u r b a n D e c l a r a t i o n a n d Programme of Action

22.

FEprsres sppreia

l t h e p a r t i e i p a t i e n a n d s u e e e s s f ue u t e e m e se f t h e D u r b a n R e v i e r v - C e n f e r e n e e s ;

21. Expresses appreciation for

the

High

Gommissioner's

commitment to contribute to the successful outcome of the Durban includingher appealto all memberstatesand other ReviewConference in stakeholders participate the DurbanReviewConference to

22.

Acknowledgesthat the outcome of the World Conferenceagainst Racism,

R a c i a l D i s c r i m i n a t i o n ,X e n o p h o b i aa n d R e l a t e dI n t o l e r a n c ei s o n a n e q u a l f o o t i n g , w i t h t h e o u t c o m e so f a l l t h e m a j o r U n i t e d N a t i o n s c o n f e r e n c e ss u m m i t s a n d s p e c i a l i s e s s i o n sn t h e h u m a n r i s h t s a n d s o c i a l f i e l d s :

23. Also acknowledgesthat the World Conference,which was the third world conference against racism, was significantly different from the previous two c o n f e r e n c e sa s e v i d e n c e db y t h e i n c l u s i o n i n i t s t i t l e o f t w o i m p o r t a n tc o m p o n e n t s , relating to contemporary forms of racism, namely, xenophobia and related intolerance; 24. Emphasizes that the basic responsibility for effectively combating

r a c i s m , r a c i a l d i s c r i m i n a t i o n ,x e n o p h o b i aa n d r e l a t e d i n t o l e r a n c el i e s w i t h S t a t e s , that Stateshave the primary responsibility to ensure full and and to this end stresses s o e f f e c t i v e i m p l e m e n t a t i o n f a l l c o m m i t m e n t sa n d r e c o m m e n d a t i o nc o n t a i n e di n t h e D u r b a n D e c l a r a t i o na n d P r o s r a m m eo f A c t i o n : l

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Reaffirms its commitment to eliminating all forms of racism, racial related intolerance against

discrimination, xenophobia and other forms of

indigenous peoples, and in this regard notes the attention paid to the objectives of combating prejudice and eliminating discrimination and promoting tolerance, u n d e r s t a n d i n g n d g o o d r e l a t i o n sa m o n g i n d i g e n o u sp e o p l e sa n d a l l o t h e r s e g m e n t s a o o f s o c i e t yi n t h e U n i t e d N a t i o n s D e c l a r a t i o n n t h e R i g h t s o f I n d i g e n o u sP e o p l e s ; 5 26. Emphasizesthe fundamental and complementaryrole of national human

rights institutions, regional bodies or centresand civil society, working jointly with States towards the achievement of the objectives of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action; 27. Welcomesthe steps taken by numerous Governments, in particular the

elaboration and implementation of national action plans to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and steps taken by national human rights institutions and non-governmental organizations, towards the full implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, and affirms this trend as a demonstration of commitment for the elimination of all scourgesof r a c i s m a t t h e n a t i o n a ll e v e l ; 28. Calls upon all States that have not yet elaboratedtheir national action

plans on combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intoleranceto comply with their commitments undertakenat the World Conference; 29. Calls upon all Statesto formulate and implement without delay, at the

national, regional and international levels, policies and plans of action to combat r a c i s m , r a c i a l d i s c r i m i n a t i o n ,x e n o p h o b i aa n d r e l a t e d i n t o l e r a n c e ,i n c l u d i n g t h e i r gender-based manifestations; 30. Welcomes the adoption of the laudable initiative led by the States the Caribbean Community and other Member States for the

members of

e s t a b l i s h m e n t f a p e r m a n e n tm e m o r i a l a t t h e U n i t e d N a t i o n s t o t h e v i c t i m s o f o slavery and the transatlantic slave trade as a contribution towards the fulfilment of paragraph l0l of the Durban Declaration, expresses its appreciation for

contributions made to the voluntary fund establishedin this regard, and urges other countriesto contribute to the fund:

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Urges States to support the activities of existing regional bodies or

centres that combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related i n t o l e r a n c ei n t h e i r r e s p e c t i v er e g i o n s ,a n d r e c o m m e n d s h e e s t a b l i s h m e no f s u c h t t b o d i e s i n a l l r e g i o n sw h e r e t h e y d o n o t e x i s t ; 32. R e c o g n i z e st h e f u n d a m e n t a lr o l e o f c i v i l s o c i e t y i n t h e f i g h t a g a i n s t

r a c i s m , r a c i a l d i s c r i m i n a t i o n ,x e n o p h o b i aa n d r e l a t e d i n t o l e r a n c e ,i n p a r t i c u l a r i n assisting Statesto develop regulationsand strategies,in taking measuresand action a g a i n s ts u c h f o r m s o f d i s c r i m i n a t i o na n d t h r o u g hf o l l o w - u p i m p l e m e n t a t i o n ; t h r e u g h i t s r el e i r pelie).

u n i t e d N a t i e n s a n d A s s e m b l y r e s e l u t i e n5 0 / " 2 7 e f 2 1 N { a y 1 9 9 6 a n d t h e H u r + a n

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Assfibfy+h+fl; 33. Reaffirms that the General Assembly is the highest

intergovernmental meehanismfor the formulation and appraisal of policy mattersrelatingto the economic, socialand relatedfields,in accordance with GA resolution 501227 24 May 1996, and along with the Human Rights of Council,shall constitutean intergovernmental process for the comprehensive implementation and follow up to the Durban Declaration of and programmeof Action, and further reaflirmsthat the Human Rights Council shall continueto

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have a central role in the follow-up of the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action within the UN System; $7-35, cxpresses its appreeiatien fer the eentinuing rverl< in fellew up te

greup ef independen* eminent experts en the implementatien ef the Durban neetaratie+ ana Pr ef-4f+ie+n-Deseen+l

34. Expresses its appreciation for the continuing work of the mechanisms mandated to follow-up the World Gonference, while keeping in mind the assessment of the effectiveness of these by mechanisms be undertaken the DurbanReviewConference to
3a 35. Enderce+Acknowledges the Human Rights Council resolution 9/14

2 o f 8 S e p t e m b e r 0 0 8 w h i c h d e c i d e dt o e x t e n dt h e m a n d a t eo f t h e W o r k i n g G r o u p o n People of African Descent for three years

3+ 36.

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Takes note of the convening of the first part of the first

sessionof the Ad Hoc Committee on the Elaboration of Complementary Standards inFebruary2008,andrequestStheAdHocCommittee,@ to comply with the m a n d a t ec o n t a i n e di n H u m a n R i e h t s C o u n c i l d e c i s i o n3 / 1 0 3 o f 1 8 D e c e m b e r2 0 0 6 , 4+37. Acknowledges the centrality of resource mobilization, effective

global partnership and international cooperation in the context of paragraphs 157 a n d 1 5 8 o f t h e D u r b a n P r o g r a m m e o f A c t i o n f o r t h e s u c c e s s f u lr e a l i z a t i o n o f commitments undertaken at the World Conference,and to this end emphasizesthe importance of the mandate of the group of independent eminent experts on the i m p l e m e n t a t i o no f t h e D u r b a n D e c l a r a t i o na n d P r o g r a m m eo f A c t i o n , e s p e c i a l l yi n m o b i l i z i n g t h e n e c e s s a r yp o l i t i c a l w i l l f o r t h e s u c c e s s f u li m p l e m e n t a t i o no f t h e Declaration and Programme of Action; 4+ 38. to Requeststhe Secretary-General provide the necessaryresources

for the effective fulfilment of the mandatesof the IntergovernmentalWorking Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Actibn, the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent and the group

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o f i n d e p e n d e n te m i n e n t e x p e r t s o n t h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o no f t h e D u r b a n D e c l a r a t i o n a n d P r o g r a m m eo f A c t i o n a n d t h e A d h o c C o m m i t t e eo n c o m p l e m e n t a r y t a n d a r d s ; s 4+39. Expresses its concern at the increasing incidence of racism in

various sporting events, while noting with appreciation the efforts made by some g o v e r n i n g b o d i e s o f t h e v a r i o u s s p o r t i n gc o d e st o c o m b a t r a c i s m , a n d i n t h i s r e g a r d i n v i t e s a l l i n t e r n a t i o n a l p o r t i n g b o d i e s t o p r o m o t e ,t h r o u g h t h e i r n a t i o n a l ,r e g i o n a l s and international federations, a world of sport free from racism and racial discrimination: 4340. LYelcomes this context, the Fdddration internationalede football in

a s s o c i a t i o nt,o i n t r o d u c ea v i s i b l e t h e m e o n n o n - r a c i s mi n f o o t b a l l , a n d r e q u e s t s h e t F d d d r a t i o n o c o n t i n u ew i t h t h i s i n i t i a t i v e a t t h e 2 0 1 0 s o c c e rW o r l d C u p t o u r n a m e n t t t o b e h e l d i n S o u t hA f r i c a ;

4+42.

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41. calls upon those states that have not yet done so to consider signing and ratifyingor accedingto the instrumentsenumerated under Paragraph78 of the Durban Declarationand Programme of Action, including the lnternational convention on the Protectionof the Rights of All MigrantWorkersand Membersof Their Familiesof 1990; IV
S p e c i a lR a p p o r t e u r o n c o n t e m p o r a r y f o r m s o f r a c i s m , r a c i a l d i s c r i m i n a t i o n , xenophobia and related intolerance and follow-up to his visits

4542.

Expresses its @

appreciation for the work ef

d o n e b y t h e f o r m e r S p e c i a l R a p p o r t e u ro n c o n t e m p o r a r yf o r m s o f r a c i s m , r a c i a l discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and ends+ses welcomes the human rights resolution 7134 of 28 March 2008 which decided to extend the mandateof the Special Rapporteurfor a period of three years; 4443. Takesnote with appreciation of the report of the Special Rapporteur

o n c o n t e m p o r a r yf o r m s o f r a c i s m , r a c i a l d i s c r i m i n a t i o n ,x e n o p h o b i a a n d r e l a t e d i n t o l e r a n c e a n d e n c o u r a g e sm e m b e r S t a t e s a n d o t h e r r e l e v a n t s t a k e h o l d e r st o c o n s i d e ri m p l e m e n t i n g h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o nc o n t a i n e d n h i s r e p o r t ; t s i

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4744.

Reiterates its call

to

all

Member States, intergovernmental

organizations, relevant organizations of the United Nations system and nongovernmental organizationsto cooperatefully with the Special Rapporteur,and calls upon States to consider responding favourably to his requests for visits so as to enable him to fulfil his mandatefully and effectively; 4845. Recognizes wilh deep concern the increase in anti-Semitism,

Christianophobia and Islamophobia in various parts of the world, as well as the e m e r g e n c eo f r a c i a l a n d v i o l e n t m o v e m e n t sb a s e d o n r a c i s m a n d d i s c r i m i n a t o r y i d e a sd i r e c t e da g a i n s tA r a b , C h r i s t i a n ,J e w i s h a n d M u s l i m c o m m u n i t i e s ,a s w e l l a s a l l r e l i g i o u s c o m m u n i t i e s ,c o m m u n i t i e so f p e o p l e o f A f r i c a n d e s c e n t ,c o m m u n i t i e s of people of Asian descent, communities of communities: 4946. Encourages closer collaboration between the Special Rapporteur indigenous people and other

and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in p a r t i c u l a rt h e A n t i - D i s c r i m i n a t i o nU n i t ; 5M7. Urges the High Commissioner to provide States, at their request,

w i t h a d v i s o r y s e r v i c e sa n d t e c h n i c a la s s i s t a n c eo e n a b l et h e m t o i m p l e m e n t f u l l y t t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n o f t h e S p e c i a lR a p p o r t e u r ; s 5J48. Requeststhe Secretary-General provide the Special Rapporteur to

with all the necessary human and financial assistanceto carry out his mandate efficiently, effectively and expeditiously and to enable him to submit a report to the GeneralAssembly at its sixty-fourth session; 5249. Requests the Special Rapporteur to continue giving particular

a t t e n t i o nt o t h e n e g a t i v e i m p a c t o f r a c i s m , r a c i a l d i s c r i m i n a t i o n ,x e n o p h o b i aa n d related intolerance on the full enjoyment of civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights by national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities,immigrant populations,asylum-seekers and refugees; 950. Invites Member States to demonstrate greater commitment to

fighting racism in sport by conducting educational and awareness-raising activities and by strongly condemning the perpetratorsof racist incidents, in cooperationwith national and international sports organizations;

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Conveningof the Durban Review Conference

545 l.

Welcomesthe reports of the PreparatoryCommittee for the Durban

R e v i e w C o n f e r e n c eo n i t s o r g a n i z a t i o n a l , 6i r s t 7 a n d s e c o n d 8s u b s t a n t i v es e s s i o n s f a n d e n d o r s e sh e d e c i s i o n s e o n t a i n e d h e r e i n : t c t Calls upon all member Statesto participate in the Durban Review Conference 5653. Ia4eemes Expresses appreciation for the convening of the

Regional Preparatory meeting to the Durban Review conference for Latin America and the Caribbean +repara+ery the Durban Review enfereree; held in te B r a s i l i a f r o m l 7 t o 7 9 J u n e 2 0 0 8 a n d t h e R e g i o n a lP r e p a r a t o r y e e t i n g f o r A f r i c a i n M Abuja from 24 to 26 August 2008 ; *54. Tukes note of the wri$+e+- contributions by member states, the

regional groups and all other relevant stakeholders consistent with

objectives of the Durban Review Conference, in accordance with decision PCI/10 of the Organisational Preparatory Committee; 55. ll/elcomes the convening of the regional preparatory meeting to the

Durban Review Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean in Brasilia from 17 to 19 June 2008 and the regional preparatory meeting for Africa in Abuja from 24 to 26 August 2008 and in this regard takes note of the written contributions of other regional groups as well as by alt relevant stakeholders c o n s i s t e n tw i t h t h e o b j e c t i v e s o f t h e D u r b a n R e v i e w C o n f e r e n c e ; ( G 7 7 : m e r g e r of op56 and 57) 5855.

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6 A/621375. 7 At63/112. s T o b e i s s u e da sA / C O N F . 2 ll / P C . 3 / l l . D e c i s i o nP C . l / 1 2 ' P C , 1 / 1 3 ,P C . 2 l 8 ( S e c r e t a r i a t o i n c l u d e a l l d e c i s i o n s r o m t h e O r g a n i z a t i o n a lF i r s t a n d f S e c o n dS u b s t a n t i v e e s s i o n s f t h e P r e p a r a t o r y C o m m i t t e e S o

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5956.

Reffirms that the Durban Review Conference will be undertaken

on the basis of and with full respect for the Durban Declaration and Programme of A c t i o n a n d t h a t t h e r e w i l l b e n o r e n e g o t i a t i o n f t h e e x i s t i n g a g r e e m e n t sh e r e i n , o t and thatthe issuesraised will be in conformity with the contentsof the DDPA,

57. Reguesfs the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to undertake initiatives to encouragecontributionsto the voluntaryfund establishedpursuantto decision PC.1l12 of the Organisational Preparatory Committee, includingthe decisionto appealfor contributionsfrom extrabudgetary resourcesto cover the costs of participationof representatives Least of Developed Countriesin the DurbanReviewConference,

6957.

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P+epa+a*erFemmittee en the seureesef funding and fin*neial ard teehr*ieal *em extraUuaSetsr

represent+tives leastdeveleped ef eeuntries;in the Durban Review Cenfereneet os well as represe

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Stranf'b' reearr,r?rends thaC ne irter sessienal meetings ef the Human

nights Couneil fou

; 58. Recomntends that the meetings of the Human Rights Council

focussingon the follow-up to the World Conferenceand the implementation of t h e D u r b a n D e c l a r a t i o n a n d P r o g r a m m e o f A c t i o n a r e s c h e d u l e di n a m a n n e r t o allow broad participation and that avoids overlap with the sessions uring the d considerationof this agendaitem in the General Assembly; 59. Requeststhe Secretary-General submit a report with recommendations to

o n t h e i m p l e m e n t a t i o no f t h e p r e s e n t r e s o l u t i o n t o t h e G e n e r a l A s s e m b l y a t i t s s i x t y - f o u r t hs e s s i o n ; Decides to remain seized of this important matter at its sixty-fourth session under the item entitled "Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, x e n o o h o b i aa n d r e l a t e di n t o l e r a n c e " . 60.

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