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(ii)
Designing special projects, in collaboration with people of African descent, to
support their initiatives at the community level and to facilitate the exchange of
information and technical know-how between these populations and experts in
these areas;
(iii)
Liaising with financial and developmental institutional and operational
programmes and specialized agencies of the United Nations, with a view to
contribute to the development programmes intended for people of African
descent by allocating additional investments to health systems, education,
housing, electricity, drinking water and environmental control measures and
promoting equal opportunities in employment, as well as other affirmative or
positive measures and strategies within the human rights framework;
9.
Requests the Working Group to submit reports on progress in the elaboration of its
mandate to the Council;
10.
Urges the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to take measures
within the framework of the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination,
Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, including by highlighting the plight of victims and
initiating consultations with various international sporting and other organizations, enabling
them to contribute to the struggle against racism and racial discrimination;
11.
Requests States, non-governmental organizations, relevant human rights treaty
bodies, special procedures and other mechanisms of the commissions, national institutions,
international, financial and development institutions, and specialized agencies, programmes and
funds of the United Nations to collaborate with the Working Group by providing it with the
necessary information and, where possible, reports in order to enable the Working Group to
carry out its mandate;
12.
Stresses the need to ensure adequate financial and human resources, including
through the regular budget of the United Nations, for the Office of the High Commissioner to
carry out its responsibilities efficiently in the implementation of the Durban Declaration and
Programme of Action;