Measures to Combat Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 108 Elimination of racism and racial discrimination, published in 1997.

What other versions does this mandate have?

6 versions · 1995–2000

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/54/153

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2000	A/RES/54/153	Measures to combat contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance	1,388	73%Compare
1999	A/RES/53/133	Measures to combat contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance	1,145	76%Compare
1998	A/RES/52/109	Measures to combat contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance	903	57%Compare
1997	A/RES/51/79	Measures to combat contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance	862	57%Compare
1996	A/RES/50/135	Measures to combat contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance	570	19%Compare

What subjects does this mandate have?

9 subjects

Financial Assistance Human Rights Education Inter-Agency Cooperation Migrant Workers Migrant Workers' Families Racial Discrimination Tolerance Violence Xenophobia

What’s in this document?

13 operative paragraphs

Takes note of the report of the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;3

Requests the Special Rapporteur to continue his exchange of views with Member States, relevant mechanisms, related United Nations organs and specialized agencies in order to further their effectiveness and mutual cooperation;

Takes note of the recommendation of the Special Rapporteur to convene, without further delay, a world conference on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and to include the question of immigration and xenophobia on its agenda;⁹

⁹See A/51/301, para. 57.

Expresses its profound concern at and unequivocal condemnation of all forms of racism and all racist violence, including related acts of random and indiscriminate violence;

Expresses its deep concern at and condemnation of manifestations of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance against migrant workers and members of their families and other vulnerable groups in many societies;

Encourages all States, in accordance with the conclusions and recommendations of the Special Rapporteur in his report, to include in their educational curricula and social programmes, at all levels as appropriate, knowledge, tolerance and respect for foreign cultures, peoples and countries;

Encourages the efforts of Governments to take measures aimed at the eradication of all forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance;

Categorically condemns any role played by print, audio-visual or electronic media in inciting acts of violence motivated by racial hatred;

Recognizes that Governments should implement and enforce legislation to prevent acts of racism and racial discrimination;

Calls upon all Governments and intergovernmental organizations, with the assistance of non-governmental organizations, as appropriate, to continue to cooperate with and to supply relevant information to the Special Rapporteur;

Commends non-governmental organizations for their action against racism and racial discrimination and for their continuous support and assistance to the victims of racism and racial discrimination;

Urges all Governments to cooperate fully with the Special Rapporteur, with a view to enabling him to fulfil his mandate;

Once again requests the Secretary-General to provide, without any further delay, the Special Rapporteur, as in the case of other Special Rapporteurs, with all the necessary human and financial assistance to enable him to carry out his mandate efficiently, effectively and expeditiously and to submit, in a timely manner, an interim report on this question to the General Assembly at its fifty-second session.

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