A/HRC/7/36 page 15 Item 5 (b): How best to ensure the recommendations of the Working Group are implemented 86. The Chairperson stated that each previous session had produced several recommendations but that they had not been fully implemented. The Chairperson then opened the floor to ideas of how best to ensure the recommendations of the Working Group were properly implemented. 87. A member of a non-governmental organization offered the opinion that the problem was one of double standards and that the racism that existed in the world also existed inside the United Nations. He stressed that there was even resistance to holding a world conference on racism. He believed that the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action was a compromise that contained no clear language on the subject of reparations. 88. Reference was made to resistance to the Durban process by specific groups. The commentator thought that some sectors believed that acknowledgement and implementation of the Working Groups recommendations would only lead to the creation of political and economic upheaval, which certain countries wanted to avoid. 89. As well as the Working Group’s, strong support was given to the recommendations of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Doudou Diène. It was also stated that there was a lack of information regarding States’ implementation of the recommendations of the Working Group and that such information would be of great value in the Durban Review Conference. 90. The importance of participation by civil society groups, such as non-governmental organizations, was again stressed. 91. Another issue discussed was the inability of the Working Group to conduct country visits to meet Governments and non-governmental organizations, which would give the Working Group first-hand experience of the situation on the ground. 92. Another issue mentioned was that of States having appropriate mechanisms to deal with the issue of racism. The lack of similar bodies within all States that could actively take the work of the Working Group on board was highlighted. Thus, a suggestion was made to review existing national mechanisms in order to better support the work of the Working Group. 93. Another issue raised was that of the budgetary time frames and the length of time it took to have a policy decision, such as the implementation of a decision by the Working Group, reflected in programmes. 94. There was also commentary stating that the Working Group should set out priorities and should forward the most pressing issues to States, which in turn could pass them on to the Human Rights Council. Lessons should be learned from experience in other areas, such as indigenous peoples. 95. It was highlighted that there could and should be room for strategic synergy between the bodies relevant to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and other United Nations bodies, using the United Nations staff college as an important resource in that endeavour.