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36. Acknowledges the centrality 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 to this end emphasizes the central role to
be played by the group of independent eminent experts on the implementation of the
Durban Declaration and Programme of Action in mobilizing the necessary political
will required for the successful implementation of the Declaration and Programme
of Action;
37. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the necessary resources 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 and the group of
independent eminent experts on the implementation of the Durban Declaration and
Programme of Action;
38. Expresses its 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;
39. Invites, in this context, the Fédération internationale de football
association, in connection with the 2006 and 2010 soccer World Cup tournaments to
be held in Germany and in South Africa, respectively, to consider introducing a
visible theme on non-racism in football, and requests the Secretary-General to bring
this invitation to the attention of the Fédération and to bring the issue of racism in
sport to the attention of other relevant international sporting bodies;
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Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on contemporary forms
of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
and follow-up to his visits
40. Expresses its full support and appreciation for the work of the Special
Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on contemporary forms of racism,
racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and encourages its
continuation;
41. Reiterates its call to all Member States, intergovernmental organizations,
relevant organizations of the United Nations system and non-governmental
organizations to cooperate fully 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 mandate fully and effectively;
42. Recognizes with deep concern the increase in anti-Semitism,
Christianophobia and Islamophobia in various parts of the world, as well as the
emergence of racial and violent movements based on racism and discriminatory
ideas directed against Arab, Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities,
communities of people of African descent, communities of people of Asian descent
and other communities;
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