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on human rights and against racism and racial discrimination, with particular
emphasis on activities at the primary and secondary levels of education;
22. Considers that, in order to attain the objectives of the Third Decade, all
parts of the Programme of Action should be given equal attention;
23. Requests the Secretary-General to accord high priority to the activities of
the Programme of Action and, in this regard, to ensure that the necessary financial
resources are provided for the implementation of the activities of the Third Decade
during the biennium 2002–2003;
24. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue to submit each year to
the Economic and Social Council a detailed report on all activities of United Nations
bodies and the specialized agencies to combat racism and racial discrimination,
containing an analysis of information received on such activities;
25. Invites the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly
proposals which would assist in the full implementation of the Programme of
Action;
26. Reiterates its calls upon all Governments, United Nations bodies, the
specialized agencies, intergovernmental and regional organizations and interested
non-governmental organizations to contribute fully to the effective implementation
of the Programme of Action;
II
World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia
and Related Intolerance
1.
Recalls its resolutions 52/111 of 12 December 1997 and 53/132 of
9 December 1998, in which it established that the Commission on Human Rights
would act as the Preparatory Committee for the World Conference against Racism,
Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, and its resolution
54/154, and takes note of Commission on Human Rights resolution 2000/14 of
17 April 2000 10 and Economic and Social Council resolution 2000/21 of 28 July
2000;
2.
Welcomes the slogan for the World Conference against Racism, Racial
Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance adopted by the Preparatory
Committee, namely, “United to combat racism: equality, justice, dignity”;11
3.
Also welcomes the report of the Special Rapporteur of the Commission
on Human Rights on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination,
xenophobia and related intolerence, 7 and recommends that the Preparatory
Committee for the World Conference give due consideration to the
recommendations and suggestions contained therein;
4.
Requests the Secretary-General to continue to ensure that adequate
financial resources are made available for the preparatory process for the World
Conference, including from the regular budget of the United Nations;
10
See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2000, Supplement No. 3 and corrigendum
(E/2000/23 and Corr.1), chap. II, sect. A.
11
A/55/307, annex I, decision PC.1/10.
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