A/HRC/21/60 requested that the Working Group did not include any concept that does not already have a legal basis and is not in accordance with the DDPA. 98. The African Group concluded by reiterating its support for the Working Group and its commitment to the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, particularly in protecting the rights of people of African descent. IV. Closing remarks by the Chairperson-Rapporteur 99. In her closing remarks the Chairperson-Rapporteur explained that the absence of the usual conclusions and recommendations for adoption was a result of a decision taken by the Working Group to give priority to the draft Programme of Action for the Decade. She also announced that the Working Group would devote attention to the revision of its methods of work and will provide a new text. 100. She then thanked participants for the constructive dialogue and expressed her hope that the draft Programme of Action for the Decade to be presented to the Human Rights Council would find consensus. She affirmed that the aim of the Decade and its Programme of Action was the promotion and protection of the rights of all people of African descent around the world and that the fight against racism and the promotion of inclusive and equal societies is a matter that concerns all human beings, not only those groups facing discrimination. The Chairperson concluded that a society free from discrimination would only strengthen peace, the rule of law and democracy and declared the eleventh session closed. 19

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