E/CN.4/2004/21 page 19 110. At the fifteenth meeting, the Working Group considered a revised set of conclusions and recommendations. Mr. Kasanda made a closing statement in which he recapitulated the main presentations and points made during the meeting and thanked participants for their comments, ideas and constructive working spirit. He briefly discussed the organization of future work of the Working Group, which would include consultations with the African Union, the European Union and other intergovernmental organizations, as well as possibly one or two regional round tables. The report of the third session, as well as the conclusions and recommendations of the Working Group, would be submitted to the Commission on Human Rights at its sixtieth session. III. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP OF EXPERTS ON PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT 111. At its third session, the Working Group agreed on the set of conclusions and recommendations set out below, and in accordance with its mandate proposes them to the Commission on Human Rights: The Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, Having convened its third session from 29 September to 10 October 2003 at the United Nations Office at Geneva, Having taken into account the recommendations that were made at its first and second sessions (see E/CN.4/2003/21), Having considered the different presentations made by the panels on the administration of justice, the media and education and the statements and submissions from States, United Nations specialized agencies and non-governmental organizations, Having taken into account the outcomes of other seminars and workshops organized by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights where issues relating to people of African descent were considered, Submits the following recommendations to the Commission on Human Rights for consideration at its sixtieth session: Administration of justice 1. Steps should be taken to ensure that people of African descent who lack adequate resources have free legal aid and that public defenders have the required competence and adequate cultural training. 2. Racial equality and diversity should be promoted in the recruitment and training of law enforcement personnel. 3. A review should be undertaken of training programmes for immigration officials with a view to identifying and avoiding discriminatory practices against people of African descent or other national or ethnic groups and determining whether legislation or bad practice is the source of any discrimination.

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