A global call for concrete action 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
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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;
19. Requests the Secretary-General to include, in his report on the
implementation of the present resolution to the General Assembly at its seventy fourth session, a section outlining the progress in the implementation of paragraph 18
of its resolution 68/151 of 18 December 2013 regarding the revitalization of the trust
fund 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 ; 1
20. 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, and to that end requests the
Secretary-General to continue to undertake appropriate contacts and initiatives to
encourage contributions;
VI
Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on
contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination,
xenophobia and related intolerance
21. Takes note of the report of the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights
Council on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and
related intolerance, 9 and encourages the Special Rapporteur, within her mandate, to
continue to focus 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 submit reports in this regard to the Human Rights
Council and the General Assembly;
22. Reiterates its previous requests to the Special Rapporteur to consider
examining national models of mechanisms that measure racial equality and their value
added in the eradication of racial discrimination and to report on such challenges,
successes and best practices in her next report, and expresses concern at the lack of
progress in this regard;
VII
Follow-up and implementation activities
23. Requests the Human Rights Council to consider, at its fortieth session, the
question of developing 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 contribution that they have made in the struggle against
racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, in consultation with
Member States, national human rights institutions, relevant civil society organizations
and United Nations agencies, funds and programmes;
24. Also requests the Human Rights Council to continue to pay attention to the
situation regarding racial equality in the world, and in this regard requests the
Council, through its Advisory Committee, to prepare a study on appropriate ways and
means of assessing the situation, while identifying possible gaps and overlaps;
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