Third Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination and the convening of a world conference against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.

Third Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination and the convening of a world conference against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance

Declares again that all forms of racism and racial discrimination, whether in their institutionalized form or resulting from official doctrines of racial superiority or exclusivity, such as ethnic cleansing, are among the most serious violations of human rights in the contemporary world and must be combated by all available means; encourages the mass media to promote ideas of tolerance and understanding among peoples and between different cultures; requests the Secretary-General to continue the study on the effects of racial discrimination on the children of minorities and those of migrant workers in the fields of education, training and employment; strongly underlines the importance of education as a significant means of preventing and eradicating racism and racial discrimination and of creating an awareness of principles of human rights, particularly among young people; strongly appeals to all Governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and individuals in a position to do so to contribute generously to the Trust Fund for the Programme of Action for the 3rd Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination; decides to convene a World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance not later than the year 2001 to formulate concrete recommendations on ways to increase the effectiveness of the activities and mechanisms of UN and on action-oriented national, regional and international measures to combat all forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance; also decides that the Commission on Human Rights will act as the preparatory committee for the World Conference; calls upon States and regional organizations to hold national or regional meetings or to take other initiatives in preparation for the World Conference.

Adopted without vote, 70th meeting

3rd Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination and the convening of a world conference against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.

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Adopted at the 70th plenary meeting, 12 Dec. 1997.