Resolution on Follow-up of the Durban World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance
We, the participants at the Forum on the participation of NGOs in the 46th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights held in Banjul (7th – 9th November 2009),
Considering the provision of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action which were adopted at the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance as well as the Durban Review Conference Outcome Document;
Deeply concerned that despite the lank-mark achievements in the global efforts to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, the racist phenomena persist and are affecting the lives of millions of victims all over the world including Africa;
We, therefore resolve to:
1. Further examine the Durban Review Conference Outcome Document and fully participate in the follow-up of the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action in close collaboration with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, African governments and national human rights institutions and other partners at the regional and international levels.
2. Call on NGOs to design specific strategies for national mobilization and to participate in all regional and sub-regional efforts to give effects to the Durban Review Conference Outcome Document including the upcoming Conference to be held in Lomé (Togo) from 8 to 10 December 2009.
3. Cooperate with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights in its efforts to coordinate global action to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
4. Devote adequate space and time to examine issues of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance at the Forum on the participation of NGOs at the 47th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
5. Create an African NGO Special Interest Group on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
Done at Banjul, November 9th, 2009
