World Conference Against Racism (Hansard, 11 March 2002)

HC Deb 11 March 2002 vol 381 c692W 692W

§ Mr. McNamara
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he has taken to encourage the 2002 Commission on Human Rights to adopt a resolution calling on all Governments to implement the Declaration and Programme of Action of the World Conference against Racism. [40015]

§ Mr. MacShane
The UK reaffirmed its commitment to combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in the UN General Assembly Third Committee when it co-sponsored a Resolution that endorsed the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action which was passed on 26 February. The UK will be working closely with other nations to ensure that the Resolution at the CHR promotes the follow-up agreed in the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action.