Sixtieth session (2002)
General recommendation XXVIII on the follow-up to the World Conference
against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination,
Welcoming the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action of the World
Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance and the
provisions of General Assembly resolution 56/266 which endorse or are designed to ensure the
follow-up of those instruments,
Welcoming the fact that the instruments adopted at Durban strongly reaffirm all the
fundamental values and standards of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Racial Discrimination,
Recalling that the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action refer to the International
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination as the principal instrument to
combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance,
Noting in particular the affirmation in the Durban Declaration that universal adherence to and
full implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial
Discrimination are of paramount importance for promoting equality and non-discrimination in the
world,
Expressing its satisfaction at the recognition of the role and contribution of the Committee to
the struggle against racial discrimination,
Conscious of its own responsibilities in the follow-up to the World Conference and of the
need to strengthen its capacity to undertake these responsibilities,
Stressing the vital role of non-governmental organizations in the struggle against racial
discrimination and welcoming their contribution during the World Conference,
Taking note of the recognition by the World Conference of the important role that national
human rights institutions play in combating racism and racial discrimination, and of the need to
strengthen such institutions and provide them with greater resources,
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Recommends to States:
I. Measures to strengthen the implementation
of the Convention
(a)
If they have not yet done so, to accede to the International Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination with a view to universal ratification by the year
2005;
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