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intolerance against people of African descent. The Working Group urges States to
work with people of African descent rather than for people of African descent in
addressing issues affecting them.
100. The Working Group urges financial and development institutions to design
policies and programmes with clear, specific and measurable goals for the
development of people of African descent. Such policies and programmes must be
informed by data and be in line with the Durban Declaration and Programme of
Action, the International Decade for People of African Descent and the Sustainable
Development Goals.
101. The Working Group recommends that Member States introduce the need for
data on people of African descent on the agenda of the United Nations Statistical
Commission.
102. The Working Group recommends that Governments, businesses and civil
society implement the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to prevent,
address and remedy human rights abuses suffered by people of African descent in
business operations, including technology companies. Furthermore, it encourages the
inclusion of the perspective of the human rights of people of African descent in the
debate on the collection and use of data for commercial purposes. In that respect, the
Forum on Business and Human Rights provides a potential opportunity.
103. The Working Group recommends that all Member States, regional and
international organizations, United Nations funds, programmes and specialized
agencies, civil society organizations and all other relevant stakeholders implement the
Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and the programme of activities for
the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent.
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