Human Rights Council

Eleventh Session

Resolution 11/12. Intergovernmental Working Group on the effective implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action

The Human Rights Council,

Recalling Commission on Human Rights resolutions 2002/68 of 25 April 2002 and 2003/30 of 23 April 2003,

Recalling also Council resolution 1/5 of 30 June 2006,

Stressing that the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted on 8 September 2001 by the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, provides a solid basis for combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance,

Acknowledging with appreciation the outcome document of the Durban Review Conference, held in the framework of the General Assembly from 20 to 24 April 2009, including paragraph 124 thereof,

1. Decides to extend the mandate of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the effective implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action for a period of three years;

2. Also decides to remain seized of this matter under the relevant agenda item.

29th meeting 18 June 2009

[Adopted without a vote.]

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