rights institutions, can play in combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, and the key
role they can play in monitoring and raising awareness about
intolerance and discrimination at the regional level, and reaffirm support for such bodies where they exist and encourage
their establishment;
114. We recognize the paramount role of parliaments in
the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia
and related intolerance in adopting appropriate legislation,
overseeing its implementation and allocating the requisite
financial resources;
115. We stress the importance of involving social partners
and other non-governmental organizations in the design and
implementation of training and development programmes;
116. We recognize the fundamental role of civil society in
the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia
and related intolerance, in particular in assisting States to
develop regulations and strategies, in taking measures and
action against such forms of discrimination and through follow-up implementation;
117. We also recognize that promoting greater respect
and trust among different groups within society must be a
shared but differentiated responsibility of government
institutions, political leaders, grass-roots organizations and
citizens. We underline that civil society plays an important
role in promoting the public interest, especially in combating racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related
intolerance;
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