Following are sections from the UNGA resolution adopted today on “Durban 3”
[The U.N. General Assembly…]
50. Decides to hold a one-day High-Level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the Tenth Anniversary of the Adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, at the level of Heads of States and Governments, on the second day of the General Debate of the 66th Session of the General Assembly, under the theme “Victims of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerances: Recognition, Justice and Development”, consisting of an opening plenary, consecutive round tables/ thematic panels and a closing plenary meeting; and calls on the President of the General Assembly to appoint co-facilitators to conduct consultations on the scope, modalities, format and organization of the High Level meeting,
51. Decides also that the meeting will adopt a short and concise political declaration aimed at mobilizing political will at the national, regional and international levels for the full and effective implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and its follow-up processes;
52. Invites Member States, international and regional organizations, civil society, including non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders to organize and support various high visibility initiatives, aimed at effectively increasing awareness at all levels, to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action;
53. Requests the Secretary-General to establish a programme of outreach, with the involvement of Member States, United Nations funds and programmes as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations, to appropriately commemorate the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action;
