Interlinkages between recognition, justice and development 2016, para. 51
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The Working Group welcomes the achievements of the 2001 World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, including the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and the political consensus reached on the programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade. Together, these documents recognize that people of African descent have for centuries been victims of racism and racial discrimination, and provide a strong framework for combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, Afrophobia and related intolerance faced by people of African descent.
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Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Working Group of experts on people of African descent
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Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
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All
Year
2016
Paragraph type
Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
WG People of African Descent, Report to the HRC (2016), A/HRC/33/61, para. 51.