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Mandate of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action

A/HRC/RES/61/34No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 9Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, follow-up to and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, published in 2026.

What other versions does this mandate have?

4 versions · 2017–2026
  • 2026A/HRC/RES/61/34Mandate of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of ActionLatestCompare with previous version
  • 2023A/HRC/RES/52/37Mandate of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of ActionCompare with previous version
  • 2020A/HRC/RES/43/35Mandate of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of ActionCompare with previous version
  • 2017A/HRC/RES/34/34Mandate of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 topics
DeclarationsProgrammes of ActionRacial DiscriminationWorking GroupsXenophobia

What does this mandate say?

9 operative paragraphs
1
Decides to renew the mandate of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action for a further period of three years;
2
Also decides that the Chair of the Working Group may request that the annual session of the Working Group be split into two full one-week sessions;
3
Further decides that the Chair of Working Group may call full-day informal intersessional consultations if needed to further enhance the elaboration of a draft United Nations declaration on the promotion of and full respect for the human rights of people of African descent;
4
Decides that the Chair of the Working Group may devote at least half of its annual session to redoubling its efforts to elaborate a draft United Nations declaration on the promotion of and full respect for the human rights of people of African descent;
5
Reiterates that, in accordance with Council decision 56/115 of 10 July 2024, all public meetings of the Working Group will be webcast on the UN Web TV;
6
Requests the Chair of the Working Group to submit an annual report on its sessions to the Human Rights Council;
7
Requests the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to provide the Working Group with all the human resources, technical and financial assistance necessary for the effective implementation of its mandate;
8
Requests the Chair of the Working Group to orally update and engage in an interactive dialogue with the General Assembly under the item entitled “Elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance” annually;
9
Decides to remain seized of this priority matter.

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