E/CN.4/2006/19 page 25 water and environmental control measures and promoting equal opportunities in employment, as well as other affirmative or positive-action initiatives, within the human rights framework; (e) Make proposals on the elimination of racial discrimination against Africans and people of African descent in all parts of the world; (f) Address all the issues concerning the well-being of Africans and people of African descent contained in the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. II. Objectives 3. In light of the content of relevant documents addressing the mandate of the Working Group, such as the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, resolutions of the Commission on Human Rights, reports of the Working Group, as well as discussions at previous sessions, the Working Group is to follow the implementation of its agenda through: (a) Promoting tolerance, pluralism and respect for diversity to combat prejudice that leads to racial discrimination toward people of African descent; (b) Assisting people of African descent in overcoming social exclusion; (c) Fostering the development of capacity-building programmes to promote and achieve equality of opportunity for people of African descent. III. Methodology 4. The Working Group intends to implement its programme of work by: (a) Using the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action as a framework for action to eliminate racial discrimination and related intolerance affecting people of African descent; (b) Using a multidisciplinary approach when considering the situation of people of African descent; (c) Relying on a broad perspective encompassing local, national, regional and international experience in examining and making recommendations which can address the needs and well-being of Africans and people of African descent in all parts of the world; (d) Drawing on expertise and benefiting from collaborative efforts with the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Working Group on Minorities of the SubCommission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, including regular exchange of information on anti-discrimination