The Permanent Forum on People of African Descent should ensure inclusive participation of representatives from United Nations member states, civil society, academia and other relevant stakeholders in the implementation of IDPAD’s programme of activities. In that regard the Permanent Forum could take the form of a consultation mechanism provided by the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent or the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, in accordance with paragraph 29 (i) of UN General Assembly Resolution 69/16. It is therefore imperative that the Permanent Forum’s format follows up on the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action as well as the International Convention for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in its activities.