A/HRC/14/18 Annex IV Working Group proposals for the International Year for People of African descent “People of African Descent: Recognition, Justice, and Development” I. Organizational proposals: 1. That the International Year for People of African Descent be accompanied by the title “People of African Descent: Recognition, Justice, and Development” in order to bring attention on the critical thematic focus for the International Year. 2. That the International Year for People of African Descent be observed with the full involvement of all relevant United Nations bodies, programmes, and specialized agencies, in particular the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the International Labour Organization, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Population Fund. 3. That cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations be ensured in the context of the observance of the International Year at the regional level. 4. That the relevant United Nations authority establish a voluntary fund, including an initial contribution from the United Nations regular budget, for the International Year and invite contributions from Member States and all relevant donors, so as to provide additional funding for the implementation of the activities relating to the International Year, as well as follow-up activities, and to facilitate the participation of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) dealing with issues of people of African descent in such activities. 5. That the Secretary-General appoint the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights as the coordinator of the activities related to the International Year for People of African Descent. 6. That the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) ensure adequate media coverage of the International Year, including by way of materials such as a logo, posters, brochures, among others, and the establishment of a dedicated web space for the International Year. 7. That a linkage between the International Year for People of African Descent and the tenth anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action be formally established. 8. That national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights be invited, through the International Coordinating Committee, to actively participate in the International Year, including by initiating relevant activities at the national level. 9. That the International Year be opened by way of an opening day ceremony to be held at the sixty-fifth session of the General Assembly on 10 December 2010. 25