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RD/958
05/09/2001
Press Release
RD/958


ACTION TAKEN BY WORKING GROUPS ON DRAFT DECLARATION


AND DRAFT ACTION PROGRAMME, 4 SEPTEMBER


DURBAN, 5 September -- On Tuesday, 4 September, Working Group I on the draft declaration for the World Conference on Racism and Working Group II on the draft programme of action for the Conference each held three meetings.  Working Group I is being chaired by Marc Bossuyt of Belgium, and Working Group II is being chaired by Bonaventure M. Bowa of Zambia.

RD/957
05/09/2001
Press Release
RD/957


NATIONAL EFFORTS TO COMBAT RACISM, DISCRIMINATION HEARD


IN GENERAL DEBATE AT RACISM CONFERENCE


DURBAN, 5 September -- As the plenary of the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance this morning heard from United Nations Member States and national institutions, several speakers urged that the spirit of the debate be captured in the final Declaration and Programme of Action.