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
A/RES/68/151
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Trust Fund for the Programme for the Decade for Action
to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination
17. Recalls the establishment by the Secretary-General, in 1973, of the Trust
Fund for the Programme for the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial
Discrimination as a funding mechanism that has been utilized for the
implementation of the activities of the three Decades for Action to Combat Racism
and Racial Discrimination declared by the General Assembly, and in this regard
appreciates the fact that the Trust Fund has also been utilized for the subsequent
programmes and operational activities transcending the three Decades;
18. Requests the Secretary-General to revitalize the Trust Fund prior to the
twenty-fifth session of the Human Rights Council, for the purpose of ensuring the
successful implementation of the activities of the International Decade for People of
African Descent and enhancing the effectiveness of the comprehensive follow-up to
the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and
Related Intolerance and the effective implementation of the Durban Declaration and
Programme of Action;
19. Strongly appeals to all Governments, intergovernmental and
non-governmental organizations and individuals as well as other donors in a
position to do so to contribute generously to the Trust Fund for the Programme for
the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, and to that end
requests the Secretary-General to continue to undertake appropriate contacts and
initiatives to encourage contributions;
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Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial
discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance
20. Takes note of the reports of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary
forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, 6 and
encourages the Special Rapporteur, within his mandate, to continue focusing on the
issues of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and
incitement to hatred, which impede peaceful coexistence and harmony within
societies, and to present reports in this regard to the Human Rights Council and the
General Assembly;
21. Reiterates the invitation to the Special Rapporteur to consider examining
national models of mechanisms that measure racial equality and their added value in
the eradication of racial discrimination and to report on such challenges, successes
and best practices in his next report;
VII
Follow-up and implementation activities
22. Calls upon the Human Rights Council to develop and adopt a multi-year
programme of activities to provide for the renewed and strengthened outreach
activities needed to inform and mobilize the global public in support of the Durban
Declaration and Programme of Action and to strengthen awareness of the
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