Brazil will host the GRULAC Regional Conference in preparation for the Durban Review Conference from 17 to 19 June, 2008.

REGIONAL CONFERENCIE FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBEAN (17-19 June 2009)

Regional Conference for Latin America and Caribbean Preparatory to the Durban Review Conference, 17-19 June 2008. Brazil will host the GRULAC Regional Conference in preparation for the Durban Review Conference.

INVITATION LETTER (pdf format)

DRAFT PROVISIONAL AGENDA REGIONAL CONFERENCE FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PREPARATORY TO THE DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE
17 to 19 June 2008, Brasilia

1. Opening of the session.

2. Election of officers.

3. Adoption of the agenda and rules of procedure.

4. Organization of work and other matters:

(a) Constitution of the Main Committee (plenary);

(b) Constitution of the Drafting Committee;

(c) Other matters.

5. Issues arising from the objectives of the Conference.

(a) Revision of progress and assessment of implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action;
(b) Assessment of the effectiveness of the existing Durban follow-up mechanisms and other relevant United Nations mechanisms dealing with the issue of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in order to enhance them;
(c) Identification of good practices achieved in the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;
(d) The way forward.

6. Adoption of the draft outcome document.

7. Adoption of the report of the Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean Preparatory to the Durban Review Conference.

DRAFT PROGRAM OF WORK (doc. format)