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> Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
> World Conference against Racism Update 2 - 25 August, 2000
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>
> In this Update:
> 1. HREOC activities
> 2. NGO liaison at the United Nations - further information
> 3. More information?
>
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>
> 1. HREOC activities
>
> Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions (APF)
>
> Dr William Jonas, acting Race Discrimination Commissioner, delivered a
> paper to the Fifth Annual Meeting of the APF in New Zealand in August,
> addressing the work of national human rights institutions on the World
> Conference against Racism. Dr Jonas outlined the importance of the
> Conference to the struggle against racism and xenophobia in Australia, and
> urged human rights institutions throughout the region to take an active
> role in preparations for the Conference, in addition to the Conference
> itself. He urged APF members to support a common set of recommendations
> to the WCAR Secretariat for the draft Platform and Program of Action,
> concerning the roles that human rights institutions should play in
> combating racism.
>
> The Statement of Conclusions from the meeting stressed the importance of
> the Conference and agreed to work towards a common regional position for
> national human rights institutions on racism in the Asia Pacific. In
> particular:
>
> Forum members emphasised the importance of the World Conference
> against Racism, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, stressed the
> importance of ensuring that Asia Pacific input to the Conference be
> maximised and agreed to develop a coordinated position for it. They
> endorsed the recommendations of the [APF] Secretariat's background
> paper.
>
> Further information on the Fifth Annual Meeting of the APF, including
> background papers and the full Statement of Conclusions, should be
> available soon on the Forum's website at: http://www.apf.hreoc.gov.au/.
>
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> Electronic discussion groups
>
> HREOC will soon be starting an electronic discussion group for migrant
> women to discuss racism and the struggle against racism in Australia. The
> group is intended to develop Australian discussion of WCAR issues; promote
> community input to various WCAR processes; and provide a forum for
> activists, workers and researchers to share experiences of racism,
> exchange strategies for addressing racial discrimination and discuss
> issues relevant to the WCAR.
>
> The first discussion group will be specific to migrant women and those
> working with them, but HREOC may establish other groups as the need
> arises. For more information please contact Mary Dimech in the Race
> Discrimination Unit, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], phone (02) 9284 9600.
>
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> 2. NGO liaison at the United Nations - further information
>
> Here is a summary of the latest information distributed by the UN
> office with responsibility for NGO liaison (contact person - Laurie S.
> Wiseberg, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]).
>
> (1) NGO Forum at the WCAR
> As noted earlier, the WCAR will take place in South Africa from 31
> August to 7 September 2001. There is still no decision on the city.
> The NGO Forum is likely to be from 29 August-2 September 2001 (dates
> still to be confirmed).
>
> The Organizing Committee for the NGO Forum will be led by the South
> African National NGO Coalition, SANGOCO. Contact Mr. Moshe More at the
> following e-mail for further information: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> (2) NGO Participation in the Regional Expert Seminars
> NGOs wishing to participate in the regional expert seminars being
> organized by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in
> preparation for the WCAR should note the following:
>
> Organisations accredited with ECOSOC or the WCAR will receive an
> invitation to participate as an "observer". Observers may take part
> in the Seminar discussions and distribute documents. Other
> organisations may follow the seminar from the public gallery but will not
> be allowed to participate in the seminar discussions or distribute
> documentation.
>
> Expert Seminar for Asia (Bangkok), 5-7 September 2000.
> Theme: "Migrants and Trafficking of Persons, with Particular Reference to
> Women and Children" (Point Person: Gloria Nwabuogu. Email:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel. 41-22 917-9394.)
>
> (3) Financial Support for NGO Participation in the Regional
> Preparatory Meetings
> The Office of the High Commissioner has secured funding to subsidize
> the participation of NGOs in the Regional Preparatory meetings,
> including the meeting for Asia (Teheran, Iran, 19-21 February). In
> each case, NGOs will meet for at least one day prior to the Regional
> Preparatory meeting.
>
> For each region, one NGO has been asked to take charge of the
> logistical arrangements for NGOs for that meeting, and to establish a
> steering committee for the region (approximately 8-10 organizations,
> representing all geographic sub-regions and relevant social sectors, e.g.,
> minorities, indigenous, women, youth). The regional steering committees
> are presently establishing criteria for selecting the NGOs to be
> subsidized in their region. They will then select the NGOs which will
> receive financial assistance on the basis of these criteria.
>
> NGOs wishing to attend the Regional Preparatory meetings and in need
> of financial assistance should write to the organization charged with
> logistical arrangements for the region:
>
> For Asia (in Teheran, Iran, 18-21 February 2001).
> Ms. Nimalka Fernando at the International Movement Against All Forms
> of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or fax. (94-1)
> 682-505.
>
> (4) Financial Support for NGO Participation in Other Regional NGO
> Meetings
> The OHCHR is supporting four other regional meetings at which NGOs
> will be able to plan their input into the NGO Forum to take place in
> South Africa in parallel with the World Conference. The dates and
> venues of these meetings are not yet firmly established. However, the
> following organizations are charged with organizing the regional
> consultations. In each case, regional steering committees are being
> established to elaborate the criteria for selecting NGOs to participate,
> selecting participants, and planning the programme.
>
> As is the case with the Regional Preparatory meetings described above, if
> your NGO wishes to participate in these regional NGO meetings, please
> contact the organizing NGO and describe (in a few paragraphs) the NGO and
> its involvement in the struggle against racism, racial discrimination,
> xenophobia or related intolerance; why it is important that a
> representative of their organization attend the NGO consultation; and the
> contribution they expect to make. NGOs should also feel free to nominate
> other organizations they think should attend. Since time is short, if at
> all possible, use e-mail -- if not, use fax -- as follows:
>
> For Asia and the Pacific (probably in Amman, Jordan). Contact: Mr.
> Nizam Assaf, Arab Organization for Human Rights <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or Fax. (962-6) 465-4262.
>
> (5) NGO Forum in South Africa
> At this point in time, there is no further information on the NGO
> Forum or on assistance to NGOs to attend the World Conference itself. The
> OHCHR is currently working on this and.
>
> (6) Information to Post on the Web
> NGOs who have information concerning the World Conference that they
> wish to post on the web, please send it to me electronically and it
> will be posted on www.hri.ca/racism>. Also, remember that all
> official information is posted on the website of the High Commissioner for
> Human Rights, <www.unhchr.ch> click on World Conference Against Racism.
>
> (7) Guide to Participating in World Conference
> The International Human Rights Law Group has produced an excellent
> Guide to Participating in the UN World Conference Against Racism,
> which is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French, in hard
> copy. It will shortly also be available on the web. The Law Group plans to
> periodically updated this manual throughout the preparatory process.
>
> For copies, contact Ms. Alison N. Stewart, Special Projects
> Coordinator, IHRLG.
> Tel. (1-202) 822-4600; Fax. (1-202) 822-4606.
> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
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>
> 3. More information?
>
> If you would like to discuss the WCAR further please E-mail either
> Mary Dimech ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) or Tim Goodwin
> ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) at the Race Discrimination Unit, HREOC.
>
> United Nations WCAR website:
> http://www.unhchr.ch/html/racism/index.htm.
> NGO Website for the World Conference: http://www.hri.ca/racism
> (with links to many other sites dealing with racism)
> NGO Website with a specific European focus: http://www.icare.to
>
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>
> This World Conference against Racism Update was compiled by the office of
> Dr William Jonas, the Race Discrimination and Aboriginal & Torres Strait
> Islander Social Justice Commissioner. These updates provide regular
> information on the WCAR process and work against racism in Australia. The
> inclusion of events and activities in the WCAR Update does not imply
> endorsement by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.
>
> Please repost this message as appropriate, with credit to the Race
> Discrimination Commissioner, HREOC.
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