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In recalling the Movement’s opposition to all forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and expressing serious concern on the resurgence of contemporary forms of such abhorrent crimes in various parts of the world, the Ministers took note of the ongoing progress made by States at the national, regional and international levels, focusing on the comprehensive follow-up to the World Conference Against Racism, Racial

A regional consultation on “Africa and the challenges faced in the struggle against racism, discrimination and xenophobia”, organized in cooperation with the Senegalese National Commission for UNESCO,

At the same session, the General Assembly decided to hold a one-day high-level meeting of the Assembly to

Representatives of the Centre attended the following events, among others: the Civil Society Forum to the High-Level Segment of the Economic and Social Council, held in Geneva in 2006; the Human Rights Council, on various occasions in 2006, 2007 and 2008; the Commission on Investment, Technology and Related Financial Issues of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Geneva in 2007; Economic Commission for Europe sessions on public-private partnerships, held in Geneva and Moscow in 2008; meetings in the Federation Council on the interaction of

It reaffirmed that there would be no

One NGO observer, citing the example of the Netherlands, added that without special attention to civil

The Committee requests that the State party include in its next periodic report specific information

Deeply concerned about continuing acts of intolerance and violence based on religion or belief against individuals and members of religious communities and religious minorities around the world and about the limited progress that has been made in the elimination of all forms of intolerance and of discrimination based on religion or belief, and believing that further intensified efforts are therefore required to promote and protect the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion or belief and to eliminate all forms of hatred, intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief, as also noted at the World

It was indicated, in the report of the Secretary-General on the revised estimates resulting from resolutions and decisions adopted by the Human Rights Council (A/64/353), that the activities related to the

However, there are still major challenges with respect to ethnic minorities, including the adoption of a law to punish

(e) The relationship of the second commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol to the outcome of the work under the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action under the

The Committee noted that the publication had been distributed

The Chair will therefore continue to work with the current and the incoming Presidencies of the

Member of Opiate Advisory Board of South Africa (2006-2008); drafter: National Detoxification Policy and Procedure for National Department of Health, South Africa (2006); founding member of the International Society of Addiction Medicine (1999); programme developer

This has occurred for example, when the international community condemned China over its role in Sudan in the run-up to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and when

The United Kingdom will do everything in our power to

An international Workshop on Forest Governance and Decentralization in Africa, a South African-Swiss

(e) Identification of further concrete measures and initiatives at all levels for combating and eliminating all manifestations of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in

In it, the Committee welcomed the impetus given by the World Conference against Racism, Racial

Lastly, the presentation provided an overview of decisions adopted by the

The SBI reiterated its gratitude to the Government of

Welcoming the delegates to the seventh session of the Governing Council, the Executive Secretary of ESCAP shared her thoughts on strengthening the Centre, not just in the context of the role being played by Asia and the Pacific in anchoring and reviving the global economy, but

Noting the relevance of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 26 August to 4 September 2002, the International Conference on Financing for Development, held in Monterrey, Mexico, from 18 to 22 March 2002, the special session of the General Assembl y on children, held in New York from 8 to 10 May 2002, the World Conference against Racism, Racial

The 2001 World Conference against Racism, Racial

Governments, including States Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, to continue to incorporate a gender perspective and make efforts to ensure the effective participation of women in the ongoing climate change talks leading to the seventeenth Conference