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November 15, 2021

U.N. General Assembly Draft Resolution, "A global call for concrete action for the elimination of racism... and the comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action," adopted 125 in favor, 17 against, 35 abstentions

Results of the vote
"The General Assembly,

Recalling all its previous resolutions on the comprehensive follow-up to the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance and the effective implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action adopted by the World Conference,[1] in particular its resolutions 66/144 of 19 December 2011, 67/155 of 20 December 2012, 74/137 of 18 December 2019 and 76/1 of 22 September 2021, and in this regard underlining the imperative need for their full and effective implementation,
...
Stressing that the outcome of the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance has the same status as the outcomes of all the major United Nations conferences, summits and special sessions in the human rights and social fields, and that the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action remains a solid basis and the only instructive outcome of the World Conference, which prescribes comprehensive measures for combating all the scourges of racism and adequate remedies for victims, and noting with concern the lack of effective implementation thereof,
...
VII
Commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action

31. Welcomes the convening of a one-day high-level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action on 22 September 2021, on the theme 'Reparations, racial justice and equality for people of African descent', and the adoption of a 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;[13]

32. Emphasizes the critical importance of increasing public support for the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and the participation of civil society and other relevant stakeholders in its realization;

33. Invites Member States, United Nations entities, 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 twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action;
34. Requests the Secretary-General to establish a programme of outreach, with the involvement of Member States and United Nations funds and programmes, as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations, to appropriately commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action;

35. Calls upon Member States and the United Nations system to intensify efforts to widely distribute copies of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, and encourages efforts to ensure its translation and wide dissemination;

36. Expresses its appreciation for the continuing work of the mechanisms mandated to follow up on the World Conference and the Durban Review Conference;

VIII
Follow-up and implementation activities

37. Acknowledges the guidance and leadership role of the Human Rights Council, and encourages it to continue to oversee the implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and the outcome document of the Durban Review Conference;
38. Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to continue to provide the Human Rights Council with all the support necessary for it to achieve its objectives in this regard;
39. Requests the Human Rights Council to consider, at its fifty-first session, the question of developing a multi-year programme of activities to provide for the renewed and strengthened outreach activities needed to inform and mobilize the global public in support of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and to strengthen awareness of the contribution that they have made in the struggle against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, in consultation with Member States, national human rights institutions, relevant civil society organizations and United Nations agencies, funds and programmes;..."
Date
November 15, 2021
Title
U.N. General Assembly Draft Resolution, “A global call for concrete action for the elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and the comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action,” A/C.3/76/L.61/Rev.1, U.N General Assembly Third Committee
Original Source
https://undocs.org/en/A/C.3/76/L.61/rev.1
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Note
The resolution was adopted by the U.N. General Assembly Third Committee on November 15, 2021, by a vote of 125 in favor, 17 against (Australia, Austria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States), with 35 abstentions (Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Republic of Korea, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland)

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