The Asia and the Pacific regional workshop on Article 6 of the Convention was held in Yokohama, Japan, on 13–15 September 2005. Participants from 28 Parties discussed issues relating to the implementation of the New Delhi work programme on Article 6 of the Convention and recognized that successful implementation of the programme is critical for the
implementation of the Convention at the national level. They also acknowledged that although some progress has been made on education, training and public awareness in the region, there remain many issues and barriers that need to be addressed. The Subsidiary Body for Implementation may wish to use the information in this report to identify matters for further consideration and possible action