• to identify, isolate and dispel fallacious and mythical beliefs, policies and practices contributing to racism and racial discrimination; and
• to put an end to racist regimes.
In order to achieve these goals, a number of activities are being undertaken including programmes and seminars to ensure respect for the existing stan- dards and instruments to combat racism and xenophobia (including imple- mentation of international instruments and adoption of revised national legislation); sensitization to racism and xenophobia (including appropriate teaching and education, and systematic use of the mass media to combat racial discrimination); to use all international bodies and mechanisms to com- bat racism and xenophobia; to review political, historical, social, economic and other factors which lead to racism and xenophobia.
The General Assembly decided to convene a World Conference against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, to be held not later than the year 2001. The Conference will be action-oriented and focus on practical measures to eradicate racism, including measures of pre- vention, education and protection and the provision of effective remedies. One of its aims will be to increase the effectiveness of United Nations pro- grammes aimed at eradicating contemporary forms of racism and racial dis- crimination.
For further information see the OHCHR website at: http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu2/ hrissues.htm#racism