A/RES/67/155
Global efforts for the total elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia
and related intolerance and the comprehensive implementation of and
follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action
68. Calls upon the Human Rights Council to ensure that, upon the
consideration and adoption of the conclusions and recommendations of the
Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban
Declaration and Programme of Action, the recommendations are brought to the
attention of the relevant United Nations agencies for adoption and implementation,
within their respective mandates;
69. Encourages the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights to continue mainstreaming the implementation of the Durban
Declaration and Programme of Action and the outcome document of the Durban
Review Conference throughout the United Nations system and, in accordance with
paragraphs 136 and 137 of the outcome document, which call for the establishment
of an inter-agency task force, to update the Human Rights Council in this regard;
70. Acknowledges the central role of resource mobilization, effective global
partnership and international cooperation in the context of paragraphs 157 and 158
of the Durban Programme of Action for the successful realization of commitments
undertaken at the World Conference, and notes the mandate of the group of
independent eminent experts on the implementation of the Durban Declaration and
Programme of Action, especially in mobilizing the political will necessary for the
successful implementation of the Declaration and Programme of Action;
71. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the resources necessary for the
effective fulfilment of the mandates of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the
Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, the
Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, the group of independent
eminent experts on the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of
Action and the Ad Hoc Committee on the Elaboration of Complementary Standards;
72. Expresses concern at the increasing incidence of racism in various
sporting events, while noting with appreciation the efforts made by some governing
bodies of the various sporting codes to combat racism, and in this regard invites all
international sporting bodies to promote, through their national, regional and
international federations, a world of sport free from racism and racial discrimination;
73. Expresses serious concern at past and recent incidents of racism in sport
and at sporting events, and in this context welcomes efforts of sports governing
bodies to combat racism, including by pursuing anti-racism initiatives and by
developing and applying disciplinary codes that impose sanctions for racist acts;
74. Expresses its appreciation, in this context, to the International Federation
of Association Football for the initiative to introduce a visible theme on non-racism
in football, and invites the Federation to continue this initiative at the 2014 World
Cup soccer tournament to be held in Brazil;
75. Calls upon States to take advantage of mass sporting events as valuable
outreach platforms for mobilizing people and conveying crucial messages about
equality and non-discrimination;
76. Urges States, in cooperation with intergovernmental organizations, the
International Olympic Committee and international and regional sports federations,
to intensify the fight against racism in sport by, among other things, educating the
youth of the world through sport practised without discrimination of any kind and in
the Olympic spirit, which requires human understanding, tolerance, fair play and
solidarity;
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