United Nations A/RES/56/266 General Assembly Fifty-sixth session Agenda item 117 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly [on the report of the Third Committee (A/56/581)] 56/266. Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 52/111 of 12 December 1997, in which it decided to convene the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, and all other resolutions on this matter, Reaffirming its commitment to a global drive for the total elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Welcoming the adoption by the Conference, held at Durban, South Africa, from 31 August to 8 September 2001, of the Declaration and Programme of Action, 1 Convinced that the Conference made an important contribution to the cause of the eradication of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and that its results have to be fully implemented without delay through effective action, Stressing the need to maintain continued political will and momentum at the national, regional and international levels in order to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, taking into account commitments undertaken under the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, and recalling the importance of enhancing national action and international cooperation to this end, Reaffirming the importance of the enhancement of international cooperation for the promotion and protection of human rights and for the achievement of the objectives of the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Bearing in mind the need for the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, the Commission on Human Rights and other relevant organs and bodies of the United Nations system to continue to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, taking into account the relevant recommendations _______________ 1 01 49784 See A/CONF.189/12, chap. I. Distr.: General 15 May 2002